Germany Sigi Hänger and Christoph Oellig, #Himmelreich: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra / Gerrit Junge (conductor). Barclays Arena, Hamburg, 20.4.2024. (DMD)
Spectacular visuals at the world premiere of pop oratorio #Himmelreich in Hamburg
Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe
A joyous Le nozze di Figaro in Lübeck
Germany Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Theater Lübeck, Takahiro Nagasaki (fortepiano), Philharmonic Orchestra of Hansestadt Lübeck / Stefan Vladar (conductor). Theater Lübeck, 1.4.2024. (DM-D)
The ageless Gregory Kunde leads an outstanding Turandot in Hamburg
Germany Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus, Extra and Children’s chorus of Hamburg State Opera, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg / Daniele Callegari (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 31.3.2024. (DM-D)
Much to celebrate in the ‘timeless’ revival of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci in Hamburg
Germany Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana, Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus, Extra Chorus, Alsterspatzen (children and youth chorus) of Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Daniele Callegari (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 29.3.2024. (DMD)
Clarity of production and the beauty of Mozart’s music make for a memorable Tito in Bremen
Germany Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Soloists, Chorus and extras of Theater Bremen, Bremer Philharmoniker / Sasha Yankevych (conductor). Theater Bremen, 28.3.2024. (DM-D)
Wagner Gala with the Berlin Philharmonic in Baden-Baden: variations on a theme of excellence
Germany Wagner: Vida Miknevičiūtė (soprano), Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor), Kwangchul Youn (bass), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 25.3.2024. (DMD)
Bremerhaven’s first production of The Apple Tree in German is a gem!
Germany Jeremy Bock and Sheldon Harnick, The Apple Tree: Soloists and chorus of Stadttheater Bremerhaven, Philharmonic Orchestra Bremerhaven / Davide Perniceni (conductor). Stadttheater Bremerhaven, 22.3.2024. (DMD)
Andrea Eckert’s towering performance brings Maria Callas to life in Hamburg
Germany Terence McNally, Master Class: Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, 20.3.2024. (DMD)
