Perennial favourite: At the Gärtnerplatztheater, Alexandra Reinprecht as mother in “Hänsel und Gretel”At the Gärtnerplatztheater, “Hänsel und Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck is close to being a tradition—and so is Alexandra Reinprecht as…
Johannes WildnerConductor Concert: Johannes Wildner with a Brahms-and-Beethoven programme in Aabenraa and FlensburgFaced with severe restrictions due to Covid-19, the Sønderjylland Symfoniorkester and its principal conductor Johannes Wildner fight for the chance…
Wolfgang ReschBaritone Première: In Paris, Wolfgang Resch as Orsanes in Reinhard Keiser’s “Croesus”On short notice, Austrian baritone Wolfgang Resch was asked to play the part of Lydian noble Orsanes in Reinhard Keiser’s…
Revival: Laura Schneiderhan as Lola Blau in InnsbruckGeorg Kreisler’s „Heute abend: Lola Blau“ with Laura Schneiderhan as Lola Blau was a smashing success that exceeded all expectations,…
Matthias HoffmannBass-baritone Première: Matthias Hoffmann and Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger as Papageno in CologneThe best of friends ever since their years at school and university, Tyroleans Matthias Hoffmann and Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger have…
Guest performances: Siyabonga Maqungo in Chemnitz and WuppertalAs with so many others, Covid-19 has played havoc with Southafrican tenor Siyabonga Maqungo’s plans. Not only is he still…
Johannes WildnerConductor Concerts: Johannes Wildner with works by Brahms and Elgar in Maribor, and with Johann Strauss in ViennaOver the course of the last few years, the Maribor symphony orchestra and Austrian conductor Johannes Wildner have collaborated ever…
We are back! — At a distance, and with a face mask, of courseA few festivals, with Salzburg at the forefront, have already demonstrated that it *is* indeed possible to present and attend…
Congratulations!While the professional lives of performing artists the world over have been difficult both emotionally and financially, three of our…
