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Royal Danish Theatre, The Opera House - Main Stage
1 Jun 2024, Sat
•
12 PM
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte is an entertaining opera for all ages.
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cast:
Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir,
The Royal Danish Opera Chorus,
.... + 1
Die Zauberflöte
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
We will check for seats that still can be taken
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
1 Jun 2024, Sat
•
7 PM
There are few operas, which from the very first bar endure such intense pressure, few in which the temperature swings from ice-cold calculation to overheating in mere seconds. And scarcely any in whic...
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Anja Harteros,
Charles Castronovo,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Deutsche Oper Berlin, Main Stage
2 Jun 2024, Sun
•
4 PM
Cycle 1
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Cast:
Albert Pesendorfer,
Annika Schlicht,
.... + 7
Götterdämmerung
Premiere of this production:
17 August 1876,
Bayreuth Festspielhaus
Prologue
The three Norns, daughters of Erda, gather beside Brünnhilde's rock, weaving the rope of Destiny. They sing of the past and the present, and of the future when Wotan will set fire to Valhalla to signal the end of the gods. Without warning, their rope breaks. Lamenting the loss of their wisdom, the Norns disappear.
As day breaks, Siegfried and Brünnhilde emerge from their c ... Read More
Opera
Volksoper Vienna, Volksoper
2 Jun 2024, Sun
•
4:30 PM
"The Magic Flute" is a piece of collective cultural heritage and the most frequently performed opera in existence. Mozart’s universal opus is a fixture in the Vienna Volksoper’s ...
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Act 1
Deceptive calm following a storm at sea in Sandviken Bay. The Norwegian Captain Daland is angry: shortly before he and his team were able to reach his home harbour, his ship was once again driven off course. Now they will have to wait for a favourable wind, and so the entire crew settles down to rest. Only the steersman takes the watch and – to help fight his fatigue – sings&nbs ... Read More
Opera
2 Jun 2024, Sun
•
6 PM
The extremely compact action takes us to Rome in 1800. It is there - in the courtyard of Castel Sant'Angelo - that we witness an intrigue that turns into a tragedy out of love. Director Michael Gi...
Cast:
Roberto Alagna,
Aleksandra Kurzak,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
3 Jun 2024, Mon
•
7 PM
There are few operas, which from the very first bar endure such intense pressure, few in which the temperature swings from ice-cold calculation to overheating in mere seconds. And scarcely any in whic...
Cast:
Anja Harteros,
Charles Castronovo,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Sala Grande
3 Jun 2024, Mon
•
8 PM
New staging
Cast:
Daniele Gatti,
Alexey Markov,
.... + 5
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
4 Jun 2024, Tue
•
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,
Gaetano d'Espinosa,
.... + 2
The Magic Flute
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
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
4 Jun 2024, Tue
•
7:30 PM
When Victor Hugo brought his play "Le roi s’amuse" to the stage for the first and last time in Paris in 1832, the performance ended with the immediate banning of the play. When th...
Cast:
Aida Garifullina,
Alfredo Daza,
.... + 5
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
6 Jun 2024, Thu
•
7 PM
There are few operas, which from the very first bar endure such intense pressure, few in which the temperature swings from ice-cold calculation to overheating in mere seconds. And scarcely any in whic...
Cast:
Anja Harteros,
Charles Castronovo,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Prague National Theatre, The Estates Theatre
6 Jun 2024, Thu
•
7 PM
The famed musical fairy tale about fidelity and wisdom, as it all played out in Mozart’s imagination.
Cast:
Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir,
The National Theatre Chorus,
.... + 1
Die Zauberflöte
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
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Sala Grande
6 Jun 2024, Thu
•
8 PM
New staging
Cast:
Daniele Gatti,
Alexey Markov,
.... + 5
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Volksoper Vienna, Volksoper
7 Jun 2024, Fri
•
7 PM
"The Magic Flute" is a piece of collective cultural heritage and the most frequently performed opera in existence. Mozart’s universal opus is a fixture in the Vienna Volksoper’s ...
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Act 1
Deceptive calm following a storm at sea in Sandviken Bay. The Norwegian Captain Daland is angry: shortly before he and his team were able to reach his home harbour, his ship was once again driven off course. Now they will have to wait for a favourable wind, and so the entire crew settles down to rest. Only the steersman takes the watch and – to help fight his fatigue – sings&nbs ... Read More
Opera
Prague National Theatre, The State Opera
7 Jun 2024, Fri
•
7 PM
Falling in love with a courtesan is doomed from the very start!
Cast:
The State Opera Chorus, The State Opera Orchestra
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
Opera
7 Jun 2024, Fri
•
7:15 PM
This beloved production, which began life at Scottish Opera in 2008, has been seen at opera houses around the world.
Scottish Opera: La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
Opera
Royal Danish Theatre, The Opera House - Main Stage
7 Jun 2024, Fri
•
7:30 PM
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte is an entertaining opera for all ages.
Cast:
Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir,
The Royal Danish Opera Chorus,
.... + 1
Die Zauberflöte
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
We will check for seats that still can be taken
Opera
Hungarian State Opera House, Opera House
8 Jun 2024, Sat
•
6 PM
This is a story about war, a topic as old as man and which will continue as long as our species. War chooses life or death for millions, divides families and lovers, and permeates warring countries an...
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Boldizsár László,
Hungarian State Opera Chorus,
.... + 5
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
8 Jun 2024, Sat
•
7:30 PM
When Victor Hugo brought his play "Le roi s’amuse" to the stage for the first and last time in Paris in 1832, the performance ended with the immediate banning of the play. When th...
Cast:
Aida Garifullina,
Alfredo Daza,
.... + 5
Opera
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Sala Grande
8 Jun 2024, Sat
•
8 PM
New staging
Cast:
Daniele Gatti,
Alexey Markov,
.... + 5
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Royal Danish Theatre, The Opera House - Main Stage
9 Jun 2024, Sun
•
3 PM
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte is an entertaining opera for all ages.
Cast:
Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir,
The Royal Danish Opera Chorus,
.... + 1
Die Zauberflöte
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
We will check for seats that still can be taken
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