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May 13, 2025

GABRIELA SCHERER | DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER | 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.

May 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/

May 11, 2025

ROLEX AMBASSADORS CONCERT | SONYA YONCHEVA | PARIS

May 11, 2025

AIDA | HULKAR SABIROVA | BERLIN

Hulkar Sabirova takes on another significant role debut this evening, as she adds the title role of Aida to her repertoire at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. She stars in Benedikt von Peter’s production under the baton of Paolo Arrivabeni, joining a distinguished cast that includes SeokJong Baek as Radamès, Judit Kutasi as Amneris, Michael Bachtadze as Amonasro, Byung Gil Kim as Ramfis, Tobias Kehrer as The King, Thomas Ciluffo as the Messenger, and Sua Jo as the Priestess. Sabirova will return to the stage for an additional performance on May 22. The Uzbek-born soprano is rapidly earning acclaim as a leading verdiana. Just days after her final Aida appearance, she will remain at the Deutsche Oper to reprise her lauded portrayal of Hélène in Les vêpres siciliennes. This follows her acclaimed debut as Leonora di Vargas in La forza del destino in Lyon this past February. More information about Hulkar Sabirova: https://www.operabase.com/hulkar-sabirova-a7145/de https://www.instagram.com/hulkar.sabirova.sopran/ About the production: In this sense, director Benedikt von Peter interprets Verdi’s grand opéra AIDA as a "Requiem for Utopia," constantly observed by countless eyes of the public. In his production, he extends the performance into the entire auditorium of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. As in many of his other stagings, Benedikt von Peter reveals the opera’s inherent musical architecture and transfers it onto the physical structure of the audience space. Triumphal choruses of a nation at war are as much a part of this musical architecture as the fragile individuals caught in between: the loneliness of Radames, Amneris, and Aida. These three main characters perform on the front stage, encircled by two collectives: the orchestra on the main stage and the opera chorus, dispersed among the audience in the auditorium. In this production, the audience experiences Verdi’s score up close — seated right in the midst of the music. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

Hulkar Sabirova - LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES

May 11, 2025

AIDA | HULKAR SABIROVA | BERLIN

May 10, 2025

RIGOLETTO | GEORGE GAGNIDZE | PARIS

George Gagnidze returns to one of his signature roles—Rigoletto—at the Opéra National de Paris on May 10, in Claus Guth’s production conducted by Andrea Battistoni. He leads a renowned cast that includes Slávka Zámečníková as Gilda, Dmitry Korchak as the Duke of Mantua, Alexander Tsymbalyuk as Sparafucile, and Justina Gringytė as Maddalena. Gagnidze will appear in nine additional performances on May 14, 18, 21, 24, 27, and 30, as well as on June 3, 8, and 12. The Tbilisi-born baritone has earned international acclaim for his powerful portrayal of Verdi’s tormented court jester, a role he has performed more than any other. His interpretation has graced many of the world’s foremost opera stages and festivals, often in new productions—including the Metropolitan Opera (in two different stagings), Teatro alla Scala, Los Angeles Opera, and the Aix-en-Provence Festival, to name a few. Parisian audiences have already celebrated him in roles such as Germont in La traviata, Gianciotto in Francesca da Rimini, and Amonasro in Aida. More information about George Gagnidze: https://www.operabase.com/george-gagnidze-a6056/de https://georgegagnidze.com/ https://www.instagram.com/georgegagnidze/?hl=de About the Production: “It’s a magnificent, grandiose subject, featuring one of the most extraordinary characters ever created in the theatre and in the world”. With these words, Verdi asked Francesco Maria Piave to write a libretto inspired by Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse. A paradoxical character, Rigoletto is both a deformed buffoon, serving the Duke of Mantua in his seductive endeavours, and the embodiment of fatherly love for his daughter Gilda. With its wealth of contrasts, the theme of the curse and its unforgettable arias, the opera, premiered at La Fenice in Venice in 1851, became the first of Verdi’s great popular successes alongside Il Trovatore and La Traviata. Claus Guth has conceived his staging as a long flashback in which Rigoletto, wracked with remorse, relives the death of his daughter, to which he unwittingly contributed. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

May 08, 2025

PIETARI INKINEN | DRP | SAARBRÜCKEN

On May 8, conductor Pietari Inkinen will lead the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie in a special concert dedicated to combating antisemitism and fostering interfaith dialogue. He will be joined by violinist Viviane Hagner and Benjamin Chait, cantor of the Synagogue Community of Saar. The performance will take place in the Großer Sendesaal of SR in Saarbrücken and will be broadcast live on SR Kultur Radio at 19:30. The evening’s program includes Pavel Haas’ Study for Strings, Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto, Gideon Klein’s Partita for Strings, and Korngold’s Theme and Variations, Op. 42. A special reading of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s poem Von guten Mächten treu und still umgeben, written during his resistance against the Nazi regime, will also be featured. Held in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the concert pays tribute to artistic resistance and the enduring strength of memory. All proceeds will support Growing4Respect, an interfaith initiative dedicated to building dialogue, understanding, and friendship between Jewish and Muslim youth. [Photo: Kaupo Kikkas] More information about Pietari Inkinen: https://pietariinkinen.com/ https://www.drp-orchester.de/drp/orchester/chefdirigent104.html About the Production: On May 8, eighty years ago, the unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht marked the end of World War II in Europe. The German Radio Philharmonic (DRP), in cooperation with the Saar Synagogue Community, commemorates this day with works by Pavel Haas, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and Gideon Klein. Violinist Viviane Hagner will appear as the soloist. The program also includes a recitation by Benjamin Chait, cantor of the Saar Synagogue Community. The concert program brings together four works that are particularly connected to history and the resistance against forgetting. Pavel Haas’s Study for String Orchestra was composed in Theresienstadt and premiered under inhumane conditions—a powerful testament to artistic creativity in the face of oppression. Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, written in exile, reflects how a displaced artist had to redefine his musical identity. Gideon Klein’s Partita for Strings also survives from the Theresienstadt camp. The concert concludes with Korngold’s Theme and Variations, Op. 42. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the "Growing4respect" project. Co-founded by Chait, this interfaith initiative focuses on Jewish and Muslim children and youth. The project aims to make religious diversity tangible in order to dismantle prejudices at an early stage, promote friendship and understanding between religions, and highlight values such as tolerance, respect, and compassion—central tenets in both faiths. The concert is held under the patronage of Saarland’s Minister President Anke Rehlinger, who will be represented by Christine Streichert-Clivot, Minister for Education and Culture. Additionally, SR Director General Martin Grasmück and Evgenij Mrinski, Managing Director of the Saar Synagogue Community, will address the audience. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

May 02, 2025

DIE WALKÜRE (ACT I) | GABRIELA SCHERER | BEIJING

Just days after participating in a Wagner Gala at the Teatro Real Madrid, on April 2, 2025, Gabriela Scherer will sing the role of Siegliende in Die Walküre in a concert performance of Wagner's masterpiece at the NCPA Beijing, marking her Chinese debut. Petr Popelka conducts the Wiener Symphoniker, and Ric Furmands and Liang Li co-star as Siegmund and Hunding, respectively. The concert includes ballet music from three Verdi operas, Macbeth, Aida, and Don Carlos. The Zurich-born soprano debuted the role of Sieglinde to rave reviews in an abridged version of Wagner's Ring at the Schlossbergbühne Kasematten in Graz last summer. More information about Gabriela Scherer: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Scherer https://gabrielascherer.com/de/ Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

April 30, 2025

VERDI GALA | ETIENNE DUPUIS | MELBOURNE

Etienne Dupuis returns to Australia, performing with Opera Australia in Melbourne for two Verdi Gala concerts on April 30 and May 3. He will share the stage with his wife and frequent stage partner, Melbourne native soprano Nicole Car. The program will feature some of the most stirring and iconic arias and duets by the Busseto-born composer. In recent years, the Québécois baritone has increasingly expanded his Verdi repertoire to great acclaim. In addition to his earlier roles, such as Rodrigo di Posa in Don Carlo and Germont in La traviata, he has recently triumphed in leading Verdi roles, including Rigoletto, Macbeth, Conte di Luna in Il trovatore, and Don Carlo di Vargas in La forza del destino at the most prestigious international opera houses. More information about Etienne Dupuis: https://www.operabase.com/etienne-dupuis-a5232/de https://www.etiennedupuis.com/ Instagram Etienne Dupuis About the concerts: A tribute to Verdi’s musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car, Étienne Dupuis, and Paul O’Neill. Prepare your heart for the greatest of emotions. Following our sold-out Puccini Gala in 2024, we’re paying tribute to another Italian opera god: Giuseppe Verdi. Hear hits you love from his most famous operas, alongside some rarely performed music in these very special concerts. Verdi is one of opera’s most influential and beloved composers, who brought some of the most moving stories ever written to the stage: from the soaring, tragic romance of La Traviata, to the dark melodrama of Rigoletto, and the grandeur of Aida. He set these stories to music of unsurpassed beauty. Australian opera superstar Nicole Car is celebrated across the world for her golden, honey-hued voice and magnetic stage presence. She returns to her hometown with French-Canadian baritone Étienne Dupuis, Nicole’s husband and an opera superstar in his own right, leading a fabulous cast of singers. With Orchestra Victoria out of the pit, and on the stage of Hamer Hall, you’ll hear every rich detail in Verdi’s luscious orchestrations and feel the force of his unforgettable melodies. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/

April 29, 2025

WALKÜRE | PIETARI INKINEN | BEIJING

Pietari Inkinen will conduct Die Walküre, the second part and most frequently performed opera of Richard Wagner's tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on April 29, May 1, and May 3, 2025. The cast includes Ewa Vesin as the titular heroine, Egils Silins as Wotan, Manuela Uhl as Sieglinde, Daniel Brenna as Siegmund, Okka von der Damerau as Fricka, and Liang Li as Hunding in the leading roles. The Finnish conductor has a special affinity for Wagner’s music. In 2023, he conducted the entire Ring cycle at the Bayreuth Festival to rave reviews. Earlier in his career, he led the tetralogy at Opera Australia in Melbourne, earning the Helpmann Award in 2014 and the Green Room Award for Best Opera Conductor in 2016. 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/

April 26, 2025

NORMA | IRINA LUNGU | BERLIN

After receiving accolades for her role debut last January in Bellini’s hometown of Catania, Irina Lungu reprises the role of the Druidic High Priestess on April 26 in Norma at the Staatsoper Berlin. She stars in a new Vasily Barkhatov production conducted by Francesco Lanzillotta, leading a cast that includes Dmitry Korchak as Pollione, Elmina Hasan as Adalgisa, and Riccardo Fassi as Oroveso. There will be an additional performance on April 29. Among the celebratory reviews she received in Catania, one from the prestigious magazine Musica stands out: "The amplitude of her singing, combined with a range that moves with admirable ease from low to high notes—thanks to a sophisticated technique—allows her an interpretation of 'Casta Diva' and the cabaletta that follows, 'Ah! bello a me ritorna,' backed by expressive depth and remarkable security in virtuosic passages.” More information about Irina Lungu: https://www.operabase.com/irina-lungu-a7420/de Instagram Irina Lungu About the Production: The will to resist the Roman occupiers is growing among the Galls, and Norma should finally give the sign for an uprising against the oppressor in the name of the god of war. But she hesitates due to a conflict of conscience: despite her vow of chastity, Norma has two children, hidden from the public, fathered by the Roman Pollione. When she finds out that Pollione loves the novice Adalgisa and wants to run away with her, her situation seems hopeless. If she reveals her double life, she risks not only her own standing, but that of her children as well. Vincenzo Bellini’s opera, which premiered in 1831, is considered the epitome of bel canto, but it offers a great deal more than just “beautiful singing”. Richard Wagner already acknowledged that the amazing dramatic music is a portrait of the protagonist’s soul. In his interpretation, Vasily Barkhatov underscores Norma’s sense of being torn between her public role and her personal feelings against the backdrop of a political revolution. Have a look at our news: https://o-pr.net/news/ https://o-pr.net/