Sophie GordeladzeSoprano Two role debuts: Sophie Gordeladze and Matteo Macchioni in Rossini’s “L’occasione fa il ladro”Rossini specialist Matteo Macchioni’s Ramiro just received a rave review from Colin Davidson in the British Theatre Guide (“… Macchioni has…
Johannes WildnerConductor Johannes Wildner has been selected as Principal Conductor of the Sønderjyllands Symphony Orchestra from 2019Larsen Strings, maker of high-end strings for musical instruments, has entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Sønderjyllands Symphony…
Wagner-Voices: Christoph Seidl in second place at KarlsruheIn September, Christoph Seidl, the young Austrian bass, won second place at the “Wagner-Voices” contest in Karlsruhe. His interpretation of…
Thilo ReinhardtDirector Première: Thilo Reinhardt stages Simone Boccanegra in InnsbruckAfter the major success of his “Rusalka” staging, Thilo Reinhardt and his stage designer Paul Zoller were invited to return…
Baroque music: Sophie Rennert sings works by Bach and HasseAustrian mezzo Sophie Rennert’s November is dedicated to Baroque music. The Wiener Konzerthaus, for instance, is preparing for the 31st…
Alexander MedemDirector World première: Remembering the Great War, Alexander Medem stages “Strange Meeting” in InnsbruckTo mark the hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day, Alexander Medem stages the chamber opera “Strange Meeting” in Innsbruck. Composer Norbert…
Christoph FillerBaritone Role debut: Alexandra Reinprecht as Countess in “Wiener Blut”Alexandra Reinprecht makes another great operetta role her own: At the Münchner Gärtnerplatztheater, she debuts as Countess Zedlau in “Wiener…
Wolfgang Stefan SchwaigerBaritone Role debut: Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger as Ned Keene at the Oper KölnIn the new production of Benjamin Britten’s Opera “Peter Grimes”, Austrian baritone Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger debuts in the role of…
Première: Dénise Beck as Adele in CopenhagenDénise Beck is a veteran of “Die Fledermaus”, having sung the part of Adele many times. Her upcoming performances at…