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Juni 01, 2025

WOZZECK | MAGDALENA ANNA HOFMANN | ANTWERP/GHENT

Magdalena Anna Hofmann makes her role debut as Marie in Wozzeck at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, in a new production directed by Johan Simons and conducted by Alejo Pérez. She joins a cast led by Robin Adams in the title role, alongside James Kryshak (Hauptmann), Martin Winkler (Doktor), Samuel Sakker (Andres), and Lotte Verstaen (Margret). Performances take place in Antwerp on June 1, 3, 7, 10, and 12, and in Ghent on June 21, 24, 27, and 29. The Polish-born soprano adds this major role to an already dynamic season, which recently saw her acclaimed portrayal of Isolde at the Staatstheater Darmstadt. More information about Magdalena Anna Hofmann: https://magdalenaannahofmann.com/ https://www.operabase.com/magdalena-anna-hofmann-a10836/de About the production: When the German writer Georg Büchner dies in 1837 at the age of 23, he leaves behind an unfinished masterpiece with Woyzeck. His fragmentary play is not performed on stage until 1913. A year later, the young composer Alban Berg sees a production and is immediately convinced that Büchner’s revolutionary work must become the basis for his very first opera. The result: one of the most groundbreaking and moving scores in the operatic repertoire. The internationally acclaimed Johan Simons, who directed Verdi’s Don Carlos at our house a few seasons ago, has already adapted Büchner’s play three times and now ventures for the first time into Berg’s operatic adaptation. The music inspires him to fully immerse himself in the mind of Wozzeck, a destitute man at the bottom of the social ladder. On top of that, the exploited Wozzeck suffers from hallucinations that no one understands – an unbearable and dangerous situation that can only end in tragedy. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Mai 23, 2025

PIKOVAYA DAMA | SONYA YONCHEVA | NEW YORK

Sonya Yoncheva makes her much-anticipated debut as Liza in Pikovaya Dama (The Queen of Spades) at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. She stars in Elijah Moshinsky’s evocative production, under the baton of Keri-Lynn Wilson, alongside a distinguished cast that includes Arsen Soghomonyan as Gherman, Violeta Urmana as the Countess, Alexey Markov as Tomsky, Igor Golovatenko as Prince Yeletsky, and Maria Barakova as Pauline. The premiere is on May 23, with additional performances on May 28, 31, and June 4 and 7. Liza represents Yoncheva’s third venture into the world of Tchaikovsky heroines, following her acclaimed portrayals of Tatyana in Eugene Onegin and the title role in Iolanta, which she most recently performed in a new production at the Wiener Staatsoper. More information about Sonya Yoncheva: https://sonyayoncheva.com/ https://www.operabase.com/sonya-yoncheva-a15995/de Instagram Sonya Yoncheva About Sonya: SUPERSTAR SOPRANO SONYA YONCHEVA HAS BEEN HERALDED AS ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED AND EXCITING PERFORMERS OF HER GENERATION. The recipient of the 2021 Opus Klassik as Singer of the Year has become an acclaimed fixture on the most important stages of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de Paris as well as the Bavarian, Berlin and Vienna State Operas. Her unforgettable portrayals of iconic roles have received tremendous acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Sonya Yoncheva’s extensive repertoire includes jewels of the Baroque canon, as well as works by Bellini, Cherubini, Giordano, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi. Celebrated for her distinctly beautiful voice and exceptional dramatic presence, Sonya is equally at home on the concert and recital stage, having performed to critical acclaim in cities including Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Dresden, Hamburg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monte-Carlo, Moscow, Munich, New York, Paris, Santiago de Chile, Salzburg, Tokyo, and Vienna. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Mai 23, 2025

PIKOVAYA DAMA | SONYA YONCHEVA | NEW YORK

Mai 22, 2025

AIDA | MARIGONA QERKEZI | DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN

On May 22, 2025, Marigona Qerkezi will make her debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, stepping into the title role of Aida on just one day's notice. She takes the stage in Benedikt von Peter’s striking production, under the baton of Paolo Arrivabeni. She joins a distinguished cast featuring SeokJong Baek as Radamès, Judit Kutasi as Amneris, Byung Gil Kim as Ramfis, Michael Bachtadze as Amonasro, Tobias Kehrer as the King, Thomas Cilluffo as the Messenger, and Sua Jo as the High Priestess. “It’s always a privilege, a joy, and an honor to perform such a powerful role,” says Marigona Qerkezi. “I’m very much looking forward to bringing Aida to the Berlin audience.” The soprano, born and raised in Croatia, has previously received acclaim for her interpretation of Aida at renowned venues including Opera A Coruña, and Dubai Opera. She will reprise the role again this July at the Teatro Lirico di Cagliari. Her Verdi repertoire also includes the title role in Giovanna d’Arco, Gilda in Rigoletto, Leonora in Il trovatore, Elvira in Ernani, Lucrezia Contarini in I due Foscari, and Abigaille in Nabucco—a role in which she recently triumphed at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf. She is currently garnering rave reviews for her portrayal of Norma at the Frankfurt Opera.

Mai 22, 2025

AIDA | MARIGONA QERKEZI | DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN

Mai 22, 2025

DVOŘAK | PIETARI INKINEN | MILAN

Pietari Inkinen returns to Milan to conclude the 2024/25 season of I Pomeriggi Musicali with two concerts dedicated entirely to Antonín Dvořák's music. The program features Symphony No. 8 in G Major and the beloved Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World,” to be performed on May 22 and 24. Inkinen’s collaboration with the renowned Milanese orchestra began nearly twenty years ago, when he made his Italian conducting debut with them. Since then, he has remained a regular and highly respected guest conductor, most recently appearing with the ensemble in February 2024. More information about Pietari Inkinen: https://pietariinkinen.com/ https://www.drp-orchester.de/drp/orchester/chefdirigent104.html About the Conductor: At the age of four, Pietari Inkinen received his first musical lessons. As a teenager, the Finnish conductor, born in 1980, began studying the violin at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where he also attended Jorma Panula's conducting class. Further studies took him to Zakhar Bron at the Cologne University of Music and back to Helsinki to Leif Segerstam. From 2008 to 2016, he was the chief conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and in 2014 and 2015, he spent five years each as chief conductor of the Ludwigsburg Festival and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. A special place in the conductor's career is held by the music of Richard Wagner: in 2014, he conducted Der Ring des Nibelungen for the first time at Opera Australia in Melbourne, and in 2021, he conducted Die Walküre at the Bayreuth Festival. There, he conducted the complete Tetralogy in 2023. Pietari Inkinen is in demand worldwide at opera houses from Helsinki to Brussels, Dresden, and Berlin, and has also worked with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Hulkar Sabirova - LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES

Mai 18, 2025

LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES | HULKAR SABIROVA | BERLIN

Just days after her final Aida performance, Hulkar Sabirova returns to the stage of the Deutsche Oper Berlin on May 18, taking on the role of Hélène in Les vêpres siciliennes. Under the baton of Dominic Limburg, she will be joined by Valentyn Dytiuk as Henri, Dong-Hwan Lee as Montfort, and Roberto Tagliavini as Jean de Procida, among others. Additional performances are scheduled for May 24 and 28. Hélène was the role that solidified Sabirova's standing as a true Verdi soprano when she made her debut in this very Olivier Py production at the Deutsche Oper to widespread critical acclaim in 2022. More information about Hulkar Sabirova: https://www.operabase.com/hulkar-sabirova-a7145/de https://www.instagram.com/hulkar.sabirova.sopran/ About the production: This reference also forms the basis for the staging by French director Olivier Py, who has already demonstrated his sensitivity to the way grand opera engages with political themes at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, notably with Meyerbeer's Le Prophète. The French occupation of Algeria from Verdi's time to the 1950s serves as the backdrop for his telling of this story, in which Verdi, following La Traviata and Rigoletto, expands the focus of his music dramas: Not just the fate of the individual, but also their relationship to the well-being of entire nations is at the heart of Les vêpres siciliennes. Unconditional hatred, the will to reconcile, and the conflict between these extremes drive the actions of the main characters, as well as those of the occupiers and the oppressed. At the Deutsche Oper Berlin, this work, which has long been overshadowed by Verdi's other major operas, will be performed not in the long-standing Italian adaptation, but in the original French version from 1855. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Mai 16, 2025

CONCERTS | PIETARI INKINEN | DRP

On May 16 and 18, in Saarbrücken and Mannheim, respectively, Pietari Inkinen bids farewell to the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, where he has served as Chief Conductor since 2018. These concerts, marking the culmination of a fruitful seven-year collaboration and aptly titled Hyvästi Pietari! (Farewell, Pietari!), feature works by composers the Finnish maestro has championed throughout his career. The program includes Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 in D Major and six lieder from Gustav Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn, performed in collaboration with acclaimed Mahler specialist, contralto Gerhild Romberger. More information about Pietari Inkinen: https://pietariinkinen.com/ https://www.drp-orchester.de/drp/orchester/chefdirigent104.html About the Conductor: At the age of four, Pietari Inkinen received his first musical lessons. As a teenager, the Finnish conductor, born in 1980, began studying the violin at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where he also attended Jorma Panula's conducting class. Further studies took him to Zakhar Bron at the Cologne University of Music and back to Helsinki to Leif Segerstam. From 2008 to 2016, he was the chief conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and in 2014 and 2015, he spent five years each as chief conductor of the Ludwigsburg Festival and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. A special place in the conductor's career is held by the music of Richard Wagner: in 2014, he conducted Der Ring des Nibelungen for the first time at Opera Australia in Melbourne, and in 2021, he conducted Die Walküre at the Bayreuth Festival. There, he conducted the complete Tetralogy in 2023. Pietari Inkinen is in demand worldwide at opera houses from Helsinki to Brussels, Dresden, and Berlin, and has also worked with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Mai 15, 2025

MISSA SOLEMNIS | ERIKA GRIMALDI | WASHINGTON, D.C

Erika Grimaldi is set to add another monumental work to her repertoire as she makes her debut in the soprano solo part of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Under the baton of Gianandrea Noseda, she will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra at one of America’s most prestigious classical music venues, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She joins an outstanding cast featuring Rihab Chaieb, Saimir Pirgu, and Marko Mimica. The performances are scheduled for May 15, 16, and 17. The Piedmontese soprano was last heard at the Kennedy Center in the spring of 2024, earning critical acclaim for her portrayal of Desdemona in Verdi’s Otello. She is set to return next season, taking on two new Puccini roles: Giorgetta in Il tabarro and the title role in Suor Angelica. More information about Erika Grimaldi: https://www.operabase.com/erika-grimaldi-a5155/de Instagram Erika Grimaldi https://www.erikagrimaldi.com/ About the Production: From the heart, may it again go to the heart,” an inspired Beethoven wrote above the opening “Kyrie” in the manuscript of his greatest choral work, the Missa Solemnis. The Washington Chorus and remarkable guest soloists Erika Grimaldi, Rihab Chaieb, Saimir Pirgu, and Marko Mimica join the NSO for this epic Mass—a vast symphonic statement of mysticism, drama, and sacred intimacy. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Mai 13, 2025

DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER | GABRIELA SCHERER | LUXEMBOURG / BRUSSELS

On May 13 and 15, 2025, Gabriela Scherer will perform the role of Senta in two concert versions of Der fliegende Holländer, taking place at the Philharmonie Luxembourg and BOZAR Brussels, respectively. Tarmo Peltokoski will conduct the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. She will share the stage with Brian Mulligan in the title role, Albert Dohmen as Daland, Tuomas Katajala as Erik, Catriona Morison as Mary, and David Fischer as the Steersman. The Zurich-born soprano is quickly establishing herself as one of the most sought-after interpreters of Senta on the international opera scene. In recent months, she has brought her compelling portrayal of the doomed Wagner heroine to audiences at both the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf and the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Mai 11, 2025

ROLEX AMBASSADORS CONCERT | SONYA YONCHEVA | PARIS

On May 11, 2025, Sonya Yoncheva will perform at the prestigious Rolex Ambassadors Gala Concert, held at the iconic Palais Garnier in Paris. This landmark event, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the historic venue, is a collaboration between Rolex, the Paris Opera, and the Vienna Philharmonic. Sonya will share the stage with fellow Rolex ambassadors, including Bryn Terfel, Yuja Wang, Juan Diego Flórez, Rolando Villazón and Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium. For the occasion, she will perform the famous “Habanera” from Carmen, as well as the beloved duet “Libiamo nei lieti calici” from La traviata alongside Villazón. More information about Sonya Yoncheva: https://sonyayoncheva.com/ https://www.operabase.com/sonya-yoncheva-a15995/de Instagram Sonya Yoncheva About Sonya: SUPERSTAR SOPRANO SONYA YONCHEVA HAS BEEN HERALDED AS ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED AND EXCITING PERFORMERS OF HER GENERATION. The recipient of the 2021 Opus Klassik as Singer of the Year has become an acclaimed fixture on the most important stages of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de Paris as well as the Bavarian, Berlin and Vienna State Operas. Her unforgettable portrayals of iconic roles have received tremendous acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Sonya Yoncheva’s extensive repertoire includes jewels of the Baroque canon, as well as works by Bellini, Cherubini, Giordano, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi. Celebrated for her distinctly beautiful voice and exceptional dramatic presence, Sonya is equally at home on the concert and recital stage, having performed to critical acclaim in cities including Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Dresden, Hamburg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monte-Carlo, Moscow, Munich, New York, Paris, Santiago de Chile, Salzburg, Tokyo, and Vienna. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/