Since 21 January 2024, the Semperoper in Dresden has been staging a revival of Richard Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde under the musical direction of Christian Thielemann, marking an eagerly awaited debut for Klaus Florian Vogt in the role of Tristan. After an absence of more than ten years, Marco Arturo Marelli‘s production, first performed in […]
The Grand Théâtre de Genève is preparing to host the event production of its season. From 13 to 26 December 2023, Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier is conducted by Jonathan Nott, Artistic and Musical Director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande leading his orchestra, with a top-class cast. The delicate Swedish soprano Maria Bengtsson performs as […]
Berlin is one of the world’s great opera capitals. There are plenty of opportunities to visit Germany all year round, but winter is undoubtedly one of the best seasons to enjoy the ever-present cultural life and the enviable quality of life. And the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Berlin are the perfect occasion for unforgettable […]
Martha Argerich, the legendary pianist, has waited for Renaud Capuçon‘s proposal to perform Richard Strauss‘ Sonata for Violin and Piano for the very first time in her career. When asked why now? she replies: “Simply because I’ve never been asked before!” The concert will take place in Aix on 23 April 2022 at the Grand […]
Rarely performed, one of Richard Strauss’s great masterpieces, Die Frau ohne Schatten (La Femme sans ombre) will be conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, on February 17, 2020 (at 6.30 p.m.). At the head of the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, the great chef, current musical director of the New York Metropolitan Opera, has […]
One of the major events of the Metropolitan Opera 2019-2020 season is the beautiful Robert Carsen’s production of Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier revival performed from December 13, 2019 to January 4, 2020. The cast is brilliant with Camilla Nylund, Magdalena Kožená, Golda Schultz and Günther Groissböck but something has a particular flavour and brings joy […]
