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ViennaDie Entführung aus dem Serail

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Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem)
Constantin Trinks; Hans Neuenfels; Vienna State Opera; Christian Schmidt; Bettina Merz; Stefan Bolliger; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

ViennaL'Orfeo

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Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (Orpheus), SV318
Stefan Gottfried; Tom Morris; Vienna State Opera; Anna Fleischle; James Farncombe; Concentus Musicus Wien

ViennaOtello

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Verdi: Otello
Bertrand de Billy; Adam Noble; Vienna State Opera; Dick Bird; Jean Kalman; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

ViennaLa Fille du régiment

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Donizetti: La Fille du régiment
Laurent Pelly; Vienna State Opera; Chantal Thomas; Joël Adam; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

ViennaStudiokonzert

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Mitglieder des Opernstudios der Wiener Staatsoper

ViennaL'elisir d'amore

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Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
Leonardo Sini; Otto Schenk; Vienna State Opera; Jürgen Rose; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera; Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus
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At half mast: Simon Boccanegra revived in Vienna

Federica Lombardi (Amelia), Ludovic Tézier (Simon Boccanegra), Charles Castronovo (Gabriele Adorno) © Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn
Marco Armiliato’s conducting thrills and Federica Lombardi's radiant Amelia stands out in the Wiener Staatsoper’s latest revival of Simon Boccanegra.
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Anna Netrebko shines in Vienna’s timeless Tosca

Anna Netrebko (Tosca) © Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn

In a world where opera productions often stray into the abstract, the Wiener Staatsoper’s Tosca offers a refreshing return to tradition – and Anna Netrebko delivers a splendid performance. 

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Tragedy in the mirror: Minghella’s Madama Butterfly in Vienna

Ermonela Jaho (Cio-Cio-San) © Wiener Staatsoper | Stephen Brückler

Ermonela Jaho returns to one of her signature roles as Cio-Cio-San, delivering a searing and deeply nuanced portrayal. 

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Too much and too little: Jan Lauwers’ restless Clemenza in Vienna

Nikola Majtanova (Berenice) and Katleho Mokhoabane (Tito) © Wiener Staatsoper | Marcella Ruiz Cruz
The creative team behind the new Staatsoper Clemenza is unwilling to trust that Mozart’s opera is interesting enough to stand on its own. 
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An Idomeneo shattered to pieces at the Wiener Staatsoper

Bernard Richter (Idomeneo) © Michael Pöhn
A committed cast struggles to lend a spark of life to Kasper Holten's static staging of Mozart's first mature opera.
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A holiday Bohème: Puccini, Zeffirelli and tradition in Vienna

Juan Diego Flórez (Rodolfo) © Wiener Staatsoper | Stephan Brückler

Giacomo Sagripanti conducts a luxuriant reading with a cast anchored by Juan Diego Flórez and Nicole Car, in Zeffirelli’s familiar, generous, unabashedly emotional production. 

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ViennaAriadne auf NaxosNew production

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Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Franz Welser-Möst; Barrie Kosky; Vienna State Opera; Rufus Didwiszus; Franck Evin; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

ViennaLa Damnation de FaustNew production

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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Bertrand de Billy; Lydia Steier; Vienna State Opera; Barbara Ehnes; Ursula Kudrna; Olaf Freese; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera

ViennaDie Fledermaus

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Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Franz Welser-Möst; Otto Schenk; Vienna State Opera; Günther Schneider-Siemssen; Milena Canonero; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera; Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus
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A jack of all trades: Michael Spyres on Vienna, Tristan and Verdi

Michael Spyres © Andie Bottrell
Chanda VanderHart talks to the American tenor about his Tristan debut at the Met, his love for Vienna and Otto Schenk, and the incredible scope of his repertoire.

Bachtrack top ten: Johann Strauss II in Vienna

Johann Strauss Monument, Stadtpark © WienTourismus | Julius Hirtzberger
Take a guided tour in 3/4 time through Vienna as Mark and Elisabeth visit some of the key Strauss locations in the city. 

Elena Stikhina on Salzburg, Tosca and the reality of life as a singer

Elena Stikhina © kseniaparisphoto
Soprano Elena Stikhina is in demand at the world's major opera houses. Isabella Steppan meets her in Salzburg to discuss the role of Tosca – which she is currently singing in Amsterdam and Vienna – and the reality of life as an opera singer.