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…
Johannes WildnerConductor Mozart: Johannes Wildner with “The Magic Flute” in St. PetersburgAs part of the “St. Petersburg Palaces” Festival, Mozart-expert Johannes Wildner will present “Die Zauberflöte” in the Georgijewskii Hall at…
Versatile voices 1: Sophie Rennert’s October does lieder and more – Oct. 3rd, 6th, 8th, and 14thSophie Rennert currently excels in Mannheim as Angelina in Rossini’s “La cenerentola” (on October 26th, for instance), but she also…
Versatile voices 2: A many-faceted Christoph Seidl at the Theater am Gärtnerplatz – Oct. 3rd, 11th and 28thOn October 3rd, bass Christoph Seidl will present a lieder recital at the Gärtnerplatztheater, joining up with mezzo Anna-Katharina Tonauer…
Unnsteinn ÁrnasonBass Role debut: Unnsteinn Árnason as Zuniga in Innsbruck – from Oct. 4thUnnsteinn Árnason, the outstanding fresh bass voice from Iceland who is now in his second season as a member of…