Germany Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Mannheim National Theatre / Roberto Rizzi Brignoli (conductor). Mannheim National Theatre, 23.11.2025. (DM-D)
Hauntingly intriguing new Lohengrin in Mannheim
Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe
Visually striking Tristan und Isolde powerfully sung in Münster
Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Chorus of Theater Münster, Münster Symphony Orchestra / Golo Berg (conductor). Theater Münster, 22.11.2025. (DM-D)
Children are the focus of an intriguing Das Rheingold in Cologne
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Gürzenich-Orchestra / Marc Albrecht (conductor). Cologne Opera, 6.11.2025. (DM-D)
Disappointing new Lohengrin in Hannover redeemed by some of the singing
Germany Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists and Chorus of Hannover State Opera. Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover / Stephan Zilias (conductor). Hannover State Opera, 12.10.2025. (DM-D)
Three Cio-Cio-Sans in Bremen’s intriguing new Madama Butterfly
Germany Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Extra Chorus of Bremen Theatre, Bremen Philharmonic / Sasha Yankevych (conductor). Bremen Theatre, 11.10.2025. (DM-D)
Asmik Grigorian is exceptional in Hamburg’s revival of Salome
Germany Richard Strauss, Salome: Soloists of Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 7.10.2025. (DM-D)
Auspicious start to the Kratzer and Wellber Hamburg tenure with Robert Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri
Germany Robert Schumann, Das Paradies und die Peri: Soloists, Hamburg State Opera Chorus, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 30.9.2025. (DM-D)
Movingly engaging – if orgiastic – Oldenburg State Theatre’s La traviata
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus, Extra Chorus and Extras of Oldenburg State Theatre, Oldenburg State Orchestra / Carlo Goldstein (conductor). Oldenburg State Theatre, 27.9.2025. (DM-D)
