Photo Coverage: Dress rehearsal of Hindemith's opera Cardillac in Vienna

Singers Matthias Link and Ildiko Raimondi perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Juha Uusitalo L and Herbert Lippert R perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Juha Uusitalo L and Herbert Lippert R perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera Cardillac at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17. IMAGES OF THE DAY

Singers Ildiko Raimondi L and Matthias Link R perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Juliane Banse L and Herbert Lippert R perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Juliane Banse L and Herbert Lippert R perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Matthias Link on top and Ildiko Raimondi perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Herbert Lippert on top and Juha Uusitalo perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singers Juliane Banse L and Herbert Lippert R perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singer Ildiko Raimondi performs on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17.

Singer Ildiko Raimondi performs on stage during a dress rehearsal of Paul Hindemith's opera 'Cardillac' at the state opera house in Vienna October 13, 2010. The Opera is directed by Sven-Eric Bechtolf, conducted by Franz Welser-Moest, and will premiere on October 17. IMAGES OF THE DAY