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Siegfried from Dresden arrives at the Philharmonie de Paris, albeit with a slight delay

admin_mowp — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:33:41 +0000

For the past two seasons, this Wagnerian event has been taking place in Dresden with an incredible project led in collaboration by Jan Vogler and Kent Nagano. The two artists, supported by the Dresdner Festspielorchester in collaboration with Concerto Köln, have decided to revive the famous cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen in a historically informed interpretation.

The in-depth musicological research, notably conducted by PD Dr. Kai Hinrich Müller, has allowed for the rediscovery of period instruments, such as those specially commissioned by Wagner himself. The result is simply breathtaking! After Das Rheingold in 2022 and Die Walküre in 2023, Siegfried is now scheduled as part of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele this summer (specifically on June 14, 2025).

The fortunate audiences in Prague, Paris, and Cologne, ahead of those in Lucerne, will have the privilege of attending the performances first. Kent Nagano will return to the magnificent Státní opera in Prague for the first performance of Siegfried on April 1, 2025.

Then, it’s Paris’ turn, on April 4, 2025, to host the project for the first time, hoping that Götterdämmerung will be featured in 2026. Wagner’s masterpiece will then be performed on April 10, 2025, at the Köln Philharmonie before Dresden and finally Lucerne, which will host the event on September 12, 2025, as part of its prestigious Festival.

As an interesting note, Parisians will have the chance to see Derek Welton in the role of the Der Wanderer, having discovered him by chance in Das Rheingold when he stepped in at the last minute to replace the artist originally cast as Wotan. This promises to be a remarkable evening, an unprecedented Wagner performance rejuvenated!

To see Siegfried at the Philharmonie of Paris, click there!

Kent Nagano – c – Daniel Reinhardt

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Jan Vogler launches the first Hojotoho!

admin_mowp — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:16:38 +0000

On Saturday 9 April 2024 in Prague, the exceptional concert performance of Wagner’s Die Walküre will have the flavour of the inauguration of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele. Indeed, since last season, the celebrated cellist Jan Vogler, artistic director of the prestigious German festival, has teamed up with conductor Kent Nagano for a major Wagnerian project. To restore the original colours of the masterpiece Das Ring der Nibelungen, the Dresdner Festspielorchester and Concerto Köln are joining forces for a tour that begins in Prague and continues at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam (16 March), Cologne (24 March), Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie (1 May) before the performance in Dresden on 9 May 2024 at the Kulturpalast, and the final performance as part of the Lucerne Festival (21 August) before Siegfried in 2025.

Check out all upcoming performances featuring Jan vogler

Jan Vogler © Jim Rakete

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Státní Opera in Prague has just reopened !

admin_mowp — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:23 +0000

A great news for Opera lovers from all other the world, the Státní Opera in Prague has just reopened after three long years of refurbishing.

One of the three major opera houses in the Czech capital reconnect with its international repertoire by scheduling dance performances (La Fille mal gardée, The Sleepiing Beauty) and operas (Aida, Madama Butterfly, La Traviata , Tosca, La Bohème, Nabucco …) and also with the beautiful Czech repertoire and masterpieces such as Dvorák’s Rusalka by or Janácek’s The Cunning Little Vixen by. One more reason to visit Prague!

See all performances at the Státní Opera in Prague HERE.

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Don Giovanni is conducted by superstar Plácido Domingo in Prague

admin_mowp — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:14:31 +0000

Major event of Prague’s season on 27 and 29 October at Stavovské divadlo, Mozart´s Don Giovanni is conducted by superstar Plácido Domingo starring the Operalia Competition singers.

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