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Past Shows
L'ORFEO
6/11 - 6/18/2022
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
4/14 - 5/1/2022
Tristan and Isolde (Tristan und Isolde) is a musical drama by Richard Wagner, libretto by the composer. It is the masterpiece of German Romanticism, and ...
WOZZECK
3/21 - 4/3/2022
Wozzeck is a simple soldier trying to survive in an unjust world. His captain exploits him, he is the subject of scientific experiments conducted by ...
DON GIOVANNI
12/5 - 12/20/2021
Don Juan ist eine Figur der Grenzüberschreitung: der Grenze zwischen den Geschlechtern, der Grenze zwischen den Klassen und der Grenze von Leben und Tod, denn ...
Verdi
11/12
ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
10/22 - 11/5/2021
In the 18th century, the French language had no greater champion than Adrienne Lecouvreur. Queen among tragic actresses in the eyes of a besotted Voltaire, ...
Eugene Onegin - Tchaikovsky
10/15 - 10/26/2021
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
9/29 - 10/14/2021
Als »Faktotum der ganzen Stadt« stellt sich der Barbier von Sevilla vor: als Helfer in allen Lebenslagen also. Wie alle Barbiere seiner Zeit ist er ...
Tosca
9/3
Patricia Racette won plaudits when she first sang the title role at the Met in 2010. Now she returns with Roberto Alagna and Aleksandrs Antonenko ...
DON CARLO
1/11
Monday, JANUARY 11, 2021, 7 p.m. Giuseppe Verdi DON CARLO (presented on FEBRUARY 25, 2015) Dramma lirico in four acts Musical director: Marco Armiliato Production: ...
SIEGFRIED
1/10
Richard Wagner SIEGFRIED (presentation on JANUARY 17, 2016) Second day of the stage festival Musical director: Adam Fischer Production: Sven-Eric Bechtolf With: Christian Franz, Linda ...
VEC MAKROPULOS
1/9
Leoš Janácek VEC MAKROPULOS (Presentation on DECEMBER 20, 2015) Opera in three acts Musical direction: Jakub Hruša Production: Peter Stein With amongst others: Laura Aikin, ...
GISELLE
1/8
GISELLE ( presentation on OCTOBER 20, 2018) Music: Adolphe Adam Choreography: Elena Tschernischova based on Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa Musical direction: Paul ...
DIE WALKÜRE
1/7
Thursday, JANUARY 7, 2021, 7 p.m. Richard Wagner DIE WALKÜRE (Presentation on JANUARY 13, 2016) First day of the stage festival Musical director: Adam Fischer ...
RUSALKA
1/6
Antonín Dvorák RUSALKA (presentation on FEBRUARY 4, 2020) Lyric fairy tale in three acts Musical direction: Tomáš Hanus Production: Sven-Eric Bechtolf With: Piotr Beczala, Olga ...
LA CENERENTOLA
1/5
Tuesday, JANUARY 5, 2021, 7 p.m. Gioachino Rossini LA CENERENTOLA (Presentation on FEBRUARY 22, 2018) Dramma giocoso in two acts Musical director: Jean-Christophe Spinosi Production: ...
TOSCA
11/9
Giacomo Puccini TOSCA Musical director: Marco Armiliato Production: Margarethe Wallmann Floria Tosca: Sondra Radvanovsky Mario Cavaradossi: Piotr Beczala Baron Scarpia: Thomas Hampson Cesare Angelotti: Ryan ...
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
11/8
7 p.m. Charles Gounod ROMÉO ET JULIETTE (Presentation on FEBRUARY 1, 2017) Musical direction: Plácido Domingo Production: Jürgen Flimm Light architecture: Patrick Woodroffe Roméo: Juan ...
ORLANDO
11/7
7 p.m. Olga Neuwirth ORLANDO (Presentation on DECEMBER 18, 2019) Musical director: Matthias Pintscher Director: POLLY GRAHAM Orlando: Kate Lindsey Narrator: Anna Clementi Guardian Angel: ...
EUGEN ONEGIN
11/6
7 p.m. Piotr I. Tchaikovsky EUGEN ONEGIN (Presentation on OCTOBER 31, 2020) Musical direction: Tomáš Hanus Direction and stage: Dmitri Tcherniakov Tatjana: Nicole Car Eugene ...
7 p.m. Pietro Mascagni, Ruggero Leoncavallo CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI (Presentation on NOVEMBER 2, 2020) Musical director: Marco Armiliato Production, stage design & costumes: Jean-Pierre ...
7 p.m. Benjamin Britten A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, (showing OCTOBER 2, 2019) Musical direction: Simone Young Production: Irina Brook Oberon: Lawrence Zazzo Titania: Erin Morley ...
Eugen Onegin
11/3
Piotr I. Tchaikovsky EUGEN ONEGIN, (Presentation on OCTOBER 31, 2020) Musical direction: Tomáš Hanus Direction and stage: Dmitri Tcherniakov...
NUREJEW GALA 2011
6/23
JUWELEN DER NEUEN WELT
4/11 - 6/17/2012
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - STATE OPERA
1/5 - 6/13/2012
The Marriage of Figaro recounts the further comic adventures of Figaro, first introduced in Rossini's previous opera, The Barber of Seville. Figaro's master, Count Almaviva, ...
DON QUIXOTE
5/23 - 6/7/2012
Act I A market-place in Barcelona Kitri, an inn-keeper´s daughter, steals out of her house to meet her beloved, the barber Basilio. Her father, Lorenzo, ...
WIENER STAATSOPER
1/21 - 5/15/2012
Making his name not only as a true genius of Italian opera, but also as an inventive author of finest recipes, Gioacchino Rossini has predicted ...
ANDREA CHENIER - UMBERTO GIORDANO
1/28 - 2/6/2012
ACT I: Gérard, servant to the Countess de Coigny, mocks the aristocracy and their manners. Seeing his father struggle with a piece of furniture, Gérard ...
RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY
1/24 - 2/5/2012
The story of Mahagonny begins with three criminals on the run from the law. They decide to found a city where people can do anything ...
BALLET: LA SYLPHIDE
1/15 - 1/29/2012
ACT I On the eve of his wedding, James, a young Scotsman, sees a vision of an enchanting, winged sylph. She is an ethereal spirit ...
Otello
1/13 - 1/26/2012
Act I Scene: In front of the castle. A tavern is nearby. Thunder and lightning. There is no overture. The curtain rises upon a storm ...
Un Ballo in Maschera
1/12 - 1/20/2012
Scene 1. A hall in the royal palace Courtiers awaiting the arrival of the king sing his praises, while malcontents conspire to bring about his ...
La Forza del Destino
1/8 - 1/17/2012
La Forza del Destino Composer: Giuseppe Verdi ACT I. Seville, mid-eighteenth century. After the Marquis of Calatrava bids good night to his daughter, Leonora di ...
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO - GIUSEPPE VERDI
1/8 - 1/17/2012
La Forza del Destino Composer: Giuseppe Verdi ACT I. Seville, mid-eighteenth century. After the Marquis of Calatrava bids good night to his daughter, Leonora di ...
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LOHENGRIN
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TURANDOT
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DAS VERFLUCHTE GEISTERSCHIFF
Wiener Staatsoper GmbH (12/16 - 6/24) | ||
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FREITAG, DER DREIZEHNTE
Theater an der Wien (4/26 - 5/7) | ||
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RICHARD III.
Theater an der Wien (6/3 - 6/23) | ||
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Rasmus geht seinen Weg
Theaterpark Klagenfurt (6/1 - 6/30) | |
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COSÌ FAN TUTTE
Wiener Staatsoper GmbH (6/9 - 6/28) | ||
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