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ZurichDer RosenkavalierNew production
Strauss R.: Der Rosenkavalier
Joana Mallwitz; Lydia Steier; Zurich Opera; Gottfried Helnwein; Dieter Eisenmann; Elana Siberski; Orchester der Oper Zürich
ZurichManon
Massenet: Manon
Sesto Quatrini; Floris Visser; Zurich Opera; Dieuweke van Reij; Alex Brok; Orchester der Oper Zürich
ZurichLa scala di seta (The Silken Ladder)
Rossini: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder)
Leonardo Sini; Damiano Michieletto; Zurich Opera; Paolo Fantin; Elfried Roller; Orchester der Oper Zürich
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Handel’s Serse as a quirky modern tale in Zurich
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Christophe Dumaux shines as Arsamene in Nina Russi’s enjoyable production of Handel’s masterpiece revived at the Opernhaus Zürich under the baton of Enrico Onofri.
Anna Pirozzi shines as a queen bee Turandot
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Anna Pirozzi and Piero Pretti bring Italian sunshine to Baumgarten’s confused production at the Opernhaus Zürich.
A feast for the eyes and ears: Lehár’s Merry Widow in Zurich
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Barrie Kosky stages the famous Viennese operetta as a whirlwind spectacle. Marlis Petersen shines in the title role vocally and theatrically. Michael Volle does not live up to expectations.
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ZurichLes Contes d'Hoffmann
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Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Antonino Fogliani; Andreas Homoki; Zurich Opera; Wolfgang Gussmann; Susana Mendoza; Franck Evin; Philharmonia Zürich
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Dreams and documentaries: opera world premieres
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We preview nine major new operas on stage this season in Europe, from composers including Unsuk Chin, Rebecca Saunders, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Philip Venables and Toshio Hosokawa.
Zurich Opera marks end of an era with slew of new productions
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Zurich sees an impressive 11 new opera and 5 new dance productions in 2024–25, including two world premieres, marking the departure of intendant Andreas Homoki after 13 years at the house.
Jam packed with new productions: Zurich Opera’s new season
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With ten new productions and a ballet world premiere, the 2023–24 season at Zurich is the opera gastronome’s delight.