The Semperoper continues the great tradition by regularly programming Richard Strauss‘s operas, many of which were first performed here in Dresden. For the revival of Ariadne auf Naxos directed by David Hermann (from 23 February 2023), the great French voice Catherine Hunold, Sarah Aristidou and Angela Brower will make their debut in loco, while Gregory […]

Last minute: Unfortunately Adela Zaharia had to cancel her debut in Dresden for health reasons. Soprano Nina Minasyan replaces.    A premiere is always an event in an opera house, especially when it is a renowned venue like the Semperoper Dresden and especially when it is a masterpiece like Verdi’s La Traviata! From 2 October 2022, […]

Before a great 2020-2021 season, the Dresden Semperoper unexpectedly ends its 19-20 season with excerpts from Verdi’s Don Carlo performed by superstar Anna Netrebko and tenor Yusif Eyvazov. A Beethoven concert conducted by Christian Thielemann is also scheduled for a restricted audience obeying the current hygiene regulations…   Photo : Anna Netrebko et Yusif Eyvazov © Julian Hargreaves

Jacques Offenbach, Emperor of French operetta is back to the country of his origin. From February 29, 2020, the Dresden Semperoper, one of the noblest German opera houses, will program a new production of the Grand Duchess of Gerolstein to be sung in the language of Goethe. The superb Straussian soprano Anne Schwanewilms performs as […]