Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Theater Lübeck, Philharmonic Orchestra of Hansestadt Lübeck / Stefan Vladar (conductor). Theater Lübeck, 2.2.2025. (DM-D)
Lübeck’s new Tristan und Isolde is a resounding success
Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe
Highly entertaining Catch me if you can in Bremerhaven
Germany McNally, Whitman and Shaiman, Catch me if you can: Soloists, Chorus, and Extras of Stadttheater Bremerhaven, Philharmonic Orchestra Bremerhaven / Davide Perniceni (conductor). Stadttheater Bremerhaven, 1.2.2025. (DM-D)
In Düsseldorf, The Flying Dutchman offers a new perspective on Senta’s obsession
Germany Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Deutsche Oper am Rhein / Harry Ogg (conductor). Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorf, 26.1.2024. (DM-D)
Forgotten gem Die Vögel by Walter Braunfels in Oldenburg
Germany Braunfels, Die Vögel: Soloists and Chorus of Oldenburgisches Staatstheater, Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester / Henrik Vestmann (conductor). Oldenburgisches Staatstheater, 25.1.2025. (DM-D)
Stunning recital by Lisette Oropesa in Hamburg
Germany THE ART OF Lisette Oropesa: Lisette Oropesa, (soprano), Alessandro Praticò (piano). Staatsoper Hamburg, 18.1.2025. (DM-D)
Passions dominate Hamburg’s stirring Der fliegende Holländer
Germany Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Chorus of the Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Kent Nagano (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, 19.1.2024. (DM-D)
Cologne Opera’s new production confirms Nabucco as a masterpiece
Germany Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Cologne Opera. Gürzenich-Orchestra / Sestro Quatrini (conductor). StaatenHaus Saal 1, Cologne, 12.1.2025. (DM-D)
Essen’s inconsistent Die Zauberflöte is set in a laboratory
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute): Soloists and Chorus of Theater & Philharmonie Essen. Essener Philharmoniker / Christopher Moulds (conductor). Aalto Theater Essen, 11.1.2025. (DM-D)
