Career launch: Marina Margaritta Colda at the Theater in der JosefstadtMarina Margaritta Colda, the young Carinthian soprano studying voice at mdw, Vienna’s University of Music and Performing Arts, has begun…
Ilia StapleSoprano World première: “Momo” with Maximilian Mayer as Gigi and Ilia Staple as Grauer Herr 1The Gärtnerplatztheater frequently orders bespoke plays and operas which it then premières. In December, the children’s opera “Momo” will be…
Painting with music: Thomas Lichtenecker in a musical homage to Liesl KarlstadtAmong the greatest comedians to ever have lived is Karl Valentin; but so is his congenial partner, foil, and friend,…
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…
