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Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
1 Jan 2025, Wed
•
5 PM
The most world-renowned opera in a classically beautiful production, the legacy of stage director August Everding. The snake still breathes "real" fire, the Queen of the Night is still reall...
Cast:
Bavarian State Orchestra,
Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera,
.... + 7
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Background
When Pamina's father died his wife, the Queen of the Night, lost her power, because he had handed the seal of the seven circles of the sun to the initiates. Sarastro is now administering the Sun King's legacy.
The Queen of the Night is not willing to submit to being directed by the wise men around Sarastro. She endeavours to regain her former power.
In order to foil her plans ... Read More
Opera
Royal Opera of Versailles (Palace of Versailles), Royal Opera
1 Jan 2025, Wed
•
5 PM
To charm audiences of all ages, music lovers and inexperienced public, Mozart and Schikaneder’s plus was addressing spectators in their own language – and not in Italian as in court operas...
Cast:
Florie Valiquette,
Hervé Niquet,
.... + 7
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Hamburg, Main Stage
1 Jan 2025, Wed
•
6 PM
This opera is the world in a theatrical nutshell: it deals with growing older, with trials and tribulations, with intransparent decisions.
Cast:
Adriana Gonzalez,
Aleksandra Olczyk,
.... + 8
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Tamino and Papageno have known each other since childhood. Despite not having parents, Tamino, grows up in a protected environment, whereas Papageno has to battle his way through life working occasionally. Although they are so different, they soon become close friends. Tamino falls in love, but only with a picture of his beloved, because the girl has been kidnapped. Tamino accepts the challenge. T ... Read More
Opera
1 Jan 2025, Wed
•
7 PM
American stage director Ted Huffman’s directorial debut at the Opernhaus Zürich was a hit with its overwhelmingly beautiful, serenely abstract images and palpable narrative tension.
Cast:
Marco Armiliato,
Marina Rebeka,
.... + 5
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
Hungarian State Opera House, Opera House
2 Jan 2025, Thu
•
6:30 PM
There are also legendary opera productions, such as this one directed by Kálmán Nádasdy. With Gusztáv Oláh's marvellous scenery, it is a genuine example of theat...
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Christian Badea,
Csaba Sándor,
.... + 6
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
2 Jan 2025, Thu
•
7 PM
A beloved New York holiday tradition, Mozart’s enchanting musical fairy tale returns in the Met’s abridged, English-language production by Julie Taymor—the Tony Award–winning d...
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cast:
David Portillo,
Hera Hyesang Park,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute - Holiday Presentation
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
A mythical land between the sun and the moon. Three ladies in the service of the Queen of the Night save Prince Tamino from a serpent. When they leave to tell the queen, the birdcatcher Papageno appears. He boasts to Tamino that it was he who killed the creature. The ladies return to give Tamino a portrait of the queen’s daughter, Pamina, who they say has been enslaved by the evil Saras ... Read More
Opera
Deutsche Oper Berlin, Main Stage
3 Jan 2025, Fri
•
6 PM
Mozart's MAGIC FLUTE is the most frequently performed opera in the German-speaking world.
Cast:
Andrei Danilov,
Artur Garbas,
.... + 5
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
3 Jan 2025, Fri
•
7 PM
It is one of the classics in the Staatsoper’s repertoire: August Everding’s production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s »The Magic Flute«. The production is unique for its re...
Cast:
Carles Pachón,
Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden,
.... + 6
Die Zauberflöte (Production by August Everding)
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
3 Jan 2025, Fri
•
7:30 PM
A beloved New York holiday tradition, Mozart’s enchanting musical fairy tale returns in the Met’s abridged, English-language production by Julie Taymor—the Tony Award–winning d...
Cast:
Aigul Khismatullina,
Duke Kim,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute - Holiday Presentation
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
A mythical land between the sun and the moon. Three ladies in the service of the Queen of the Night save Prince Tamino from a serpent. When they leave to tell the queen, the birdcatcher Papageno appears. He boasts to Tamino that it was he who killed the creature. The ladies return to give Tamino a portrait of the queen’s daughter, Pamina, who they say has been enslaved by the evil Saras ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
12 PM
A beloved New York holiday tradition, Mozart’s enchanting musical fairy tale returns in the Met’s abridged, English-language production by Julie Taymor—the Tony Award–winning d...
Cast:
David Portillo,
Hera Hyesang Park,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute - Holiday Presentation
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
A mythical land between the sun and the moon. Three ladies in the service of the Queen of the Night save Prince Tamino from a serpent. When they leave to tell the queen, the birdcatcher Papageno appears. He boasts to Tamino that it was he who killed the creature. The ladies return to give Tamino a portrait of the queen’s daughter, Pamina, who they say has been enslaved by the evil Saras ... Read More
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
5 PM
The most world-renowned opera in a classically beautiful production, the legacy of stage director August Everding. The snake still breathes "real" fire, the Queen of the Night is still reall...
Cast:
Bavarian State Orchestra,
Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera,
.... + 7
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Background
When Pamina's father died his wife, the Queen of the Night, lost her power, because he had handed the seal of the seven circles of the sun to the initiates. Sarastro is now administering the Sun King's legacy.
The Queen of the Night is not willing to submit to being directed by the wise men around Sarastro. She endeavours to regain her former power.
In order to foil her plans ... Read More
Opera
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
7 PM
American stage director Ted Huffman’s directorial debut at the Opernhaus Zürich was a hit with its overwhelmingly beautiful, serenely abstract images and palpable narrative tension.
Cast:
Marco Armiliato,
Marina Rebeka,
.... + 5
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Hamburg, Main Stage
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
7 PM
This opera is the world in a theatrical nutshell: it deals with growing older, with trials and tribulations, with intransparent decisions.
Cast:
Adriana Gonzalez,
Aleksandra Olczyk,
.... + 8
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Tamino and Papageno have known each other since childhood. Despite not having parents, Tamino, grows up in a protected environment, whereas Papageno has to battle his way through life working occasionally. Although they are so different, they soon become close friends. Tamino falls in love, but only with a picture of his beloved, because the girl has been kidnapped. Tamino accepts the challenge. T ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
7 PM
It is one of the classics in the Staatsoper’s repertoire: August Everding’s production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s »The Magic Flute«. The production is unique for its re...
Cast:
Caroline Wettergreen,
Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden,
.... + 6
Die Zauberflöte (Production by August Everding)
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
7:30 PM
On Christmas Eve, a spark of love is kindled in Puccini’s passionate opera.
Cast:
Amina Edris,
Mikhail Timoshenko,
.... + 5
La bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
4 Jan 2025, Sat
•
8 PM
This grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story.
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Angel Blue,
Yannick Nézet-Séguin,
.... + 4
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
ACT I
Egypt, during the reign of the pharaohs. At the royal palace in Memphis, the high priest Ramfis tells the warrior Radamès that Ethiopia is preparing another attack against Egypt. Radamès hopes to command his army. He is in love with Aida, the Ethiopian slave of Princess Amneris, the king’s daughter, and he believes that victory in the war would enable him to free her and ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
5 Jan 2025, Sun
•
6 PM
An opéra comique with a tragic ending that depicts the eternal game of passion and torturous jealousy, and whose fiery music continues to appeal to audiences worldwide – that is Bizet&rsq...
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Cast:
Gaëlle Arquez,
Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden,
.... + 6
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Opera
Hungarian State Opera House, Opera House
5 Jan 2025, Sun
•
6:30 PM
There are also legendary opera productions, such as this one directed by Kálmán Nádasdy. With Gusztáv Oláh's marvellous scenery, it is a genuine example of theat...
Cast:
Christian Badea,
Csaba Sándor,
.... + 6
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
5 Jan 2025, Sun
•
7 PM
In answer to Tamino’s question about who he is, Papageno says "A man like you". Tamino’s reply to the counter-question is that he comes from "princely blood". Thus it i...
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden,
Heidi Stober,
.... + 6
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
First elevator
Prince Tamino is chased by a wild snake. At the last minute, three mysterious women, emissaries of the Queen of the Night, save him. When the bird catcher Papageno shows up and brags about the heroic deed, they punish him. On the other hand, they give the prince a picture of Pamina, the daughter of the queen, who is imprisoned by the ruler of the sun temple, Sarastro. Tamino falls ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
6 Jan 2025, Mon
•
7 PM
Verdi’s heartbreaking masterpiece returns, with reigning Verdi baritone Quinn Kelsey reprising his devastating portrayal of the hunchbacked court jester. Radiant soprano Nadine Sierra is his na&...
Cast:
Luca Salsi,
Erin Morley,
.... + 4
Rigoletto
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1851,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Las Vegas, 1960. At his casino, the Duke boasts of his way with women. He flirts with the wife of Ceprano, one of his entourage, while Rigoletto, the Duke’s hunchbacked sidekick and comedian, mocks the enraged husband. Marullo, another one of the Duke’s entourage, bursts in with the latest gossip: Rigoletto is keeping a young mistress at his place. Unaware of this, Rigoletto con ... Read More
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Discover the world of opera for the first time?
How to choose an opera? Mozart or Verdi? Love tragedy or comedy?
Marriage of Figaro or Aida?
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