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
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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)
Andrea Eckert’s towering performance brings Maria Callas to life in Hamburg
Germany Terence McNally, Master Class: Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, 20.3.2024. (DMD)
You’ll remember Asmik Grigorian’s singing as Salome long after Dmitri Tcherniakov’s production is forgotten
Germany Richard Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg / Kent Nagano (conductor). Recorded live (directed by Andy Sommer) at the Staatsoper Hamburg on 29.11.2023 and available until 27.4.2024 on ARTE Concert. (JPr)
Castorf brings layers of resonance to Hamburg’s Boris Godunov, the opera for our time; arguably
Germany Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Soloists, Children’s and Youth Choir (director: Luiz de Goday) and Chorus (director: Eberhard Friedrich) of the Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Kent Nagano (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg, 4.10.2023 (MB)
Jean Muller’s wonderful Mozart performances grace the Elbphilharmonie
Germany Mozart: Jean Muller (piano). Kleiner Saal, Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, 1.2.2020 (CC)
A Heroic Guillaume Tell with Courage, Class, Crossbows and High C’s Too!
Germany Rossini, Guillaume Tell: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Hamburg State Opera, Gabriele Ferro (conductor), Staatsoper Hamburg, Hamburg, 12.03.2016. (RP)
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