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1 Dec 2026, Tue
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6 PM
A thrilling fusion of music, drama, and cutting-edge stagecraft, Teatro Colón’s new production of Die Walküre is an unforgettable operatic experience — majestic, gripping, and ...
Cast:
Alejo Pérez, Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón
Die Walküre
Premiere of this production:
26 June 1870,
Königliches Hof- und National-Theater in Munich
Prior history
During the lengthy time that has passed since the gods entered Valhalla at the end of Das Rheingold, Fafner has used the Tarnhelm to assume the form of a dragon, and guards the gold and the ring in the depths of the forest. Wotan has visited Erda seeking wisdom, and by her has fathered a daughter, Brünnhilde; he has fathered eight other daughters, possibly also by Erda. These, ... Read More
Die Walküre
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
1 Dec 2026, Tue
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7 PM
In cooperation with the Salzburg Easter Festival, the Semperoper presents "Don Carlo" in the four-act Italian version of 1884, supplemented by a new instrumental prologue by composer Ma...
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Angel Blue,
Staatskapelle Dresden,
.... + 8
Don Carlo
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1867,
Opéra National de Paris
Act 1
This act was omitted in the 1883 revision
The Forest of Fontainebleau, France in winter
A prelude and chorus of woodcutters and their wives is heard. They complain of their hard life, made worse by war with Spain. Elisabeth, daughter of the King of France, arrives with her attendants. She reassures the people that her impending marriage to Don Carlos, Infante and son of Philip II, King of ... Read More
Opera
2 Dec 2026, Wed
•
6 PM
A thrilling fusion of music, drama, and cutting-edge stagecraft, Teatro Colón’s new production of Die Walküre is an unforgettable operatic experience — majestic, gripping, and ...
Cast:
Alejo Pérez, Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón
Die Walküre
Premiere of this production:
26 June 1870,
Königliches Hof- und National-Theater in Munich
Prior history
During the lengthy time that has passed since the gods entered Valhalla at the end of Das Rheingold, Fafner has used the Tarnhelm to assume the form of a dragon, and guards the gold and the ring in the depths of the forest. Wotan has visited Erda seeking wisdom, and by her has fathered a daughter, Brünnhilde; he has fathered eight other daughters, possibly also by Erda. These, ... Read More
Die Walküre
Opera
Hungarian State Opera House, Opera House
2 Dec 2026, Wed
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6 PM
The combination of Mozart's marvellous music and Schikaneder's coming-of-age storyline has something to tell us at every stage of life. No matter if you are discovering or rediscovering the wo...
Cast:
Hungarian State Opera Chorus,
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute
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
The Magic Flute
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
2 Dec 2026, Wed
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7:30 PM
With compelling dramaturgy and pronounced realism, Puccini created one of his tersest and most dramatic works – a milestone in the history of opera.
Cast:
Benjamin Bernheim,
Aleksandra Kurzak,
.... + 6
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
3 Dec 2026, Thu
•
6 PM
A thrilling fusion of music, drama, and cutting-edge stagecraft, Teatro Colón’s new production of Die Walküre is an unforgettable operatic experience — majestic, gripping, and ...
Cast:
Alejo Pérez, Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón
Die Walküre
Premiere of this production:
26 June 1870,
Königliches Hof- und National-Theater in Munich
Prior history
During the lengthy time that has passed since the gods entered Valhalla at the end of Das Rheingold, Fafner has used the Tarnhelm to assume the form of a dragon, and guards the gold and the ring in the depths of the forest. Wotan has visited Erda seeking wisdom, and by her has fathered a daughter, Brünnhilde; he has fathered eight other daughters, possibly also by Erda. These, ... Read More
Die Walküre
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
3 Dec 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
The most world-renowned opera in a classically beautiful production, the legacy of stage director August Everding. The snake still breathes "real" fire, the Queen of the Night is still reall...
Cast:
Bavarian State Orchestra,
Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera,
.... + 14
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Background
When Pamina's father died his wife, the Queen of the Night, lost her power, because he had handed the seal of the seven circles of the sun to the initiates. Sarastro is now administering the Sun King's legacy.
The Queen of the Night is not willing to submit to being directed by the wise men around Sarastro. She endeavours to regain her former power.
In order to foil her plans ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
3 Dec 2026, Thu
•
7:30 PM
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.
Cast:
Karel Mark Chichon,
Aleksandra Kurzak,
.... + 5
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
ACT I
Paris, in the 1830s. In their Latin Quarter garret, the near-destitute artist Marcello and poet Rodolfo try to keep warm on Christmas Eve by feeding the stove with pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama. They are soon joined by their roommates—Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, who brings food, fuel, and funds he has collected from an eccentric nobleman. While th ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Hungarian State Opera House, Opera House
4 Dec 2026, Fri
•
6 PM
The combination of Mozart's marvellous music and Schikaneder's coming-of-age storyline has something to tell us at every stage of life. No matter if you are discovering or rediscovering the wo...
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cast:
Hungarian State Opera Chorus,
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra,
.... + 6
The Magic Flute
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
The Magic Flute
Opera
4 Dec 2026, Fri
•
7 PM
Preliminary evening to the stage festival play «Der Ring des Nibelungen». This is particularly exciting not least because in the new production the characters in all four parts a...
Cast:
Gianandrea Noseda,
Zurich Opera Orchestra,
.... + 8
Das Rheingold
Premiere of this production:
22 September 1869,
National Theatre Munich
Scene 1
At the bottom of the Rhine, the three Rhinemaidens, Woglinde, Wellgunde, and Floßhilde, play together. Alberich, a Nibelung dwarf, appears from a deep chasm and tries to woo them. The maidens mock his advances and he grows angry – he chases them, but they elude, tease and humiliate him. A sudden ray of sunshine pierces the depths, to reveal the Rhinegold. The maidens rejoice i ... Read More
Opera
4 Dec 2026, Fri
•
7 PM
This production of Tosca at the Mikhailovsky Theatre is performed as its composer intended, convincingly and considerately following the drama of the music.
Cast:
Vittorio Grigolo, Mikhailovsky Theatre Orchestra
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
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
4 Dec 2026, Fri
•
7:30 PM
In poetic images, Lindy Hume presents the work as a nostalgic retrospective of a carefree, all-too transient youth. In poetic images, Lindy Hume presents the work as a nostalgic retrospective of a car...
Cast:
Friedrich Hamel,
Riccardo Massi,
.... + 8
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
5 Dec 2026, Sat
•
6 PM
A thrilling fusion of music, drama, and cutting-edge stagecraft, Teatro Colón’s new production of Die Walküre is an unforgettable operatic experience — majestic, gripping, and ...
Cast:
Alejo Pérez, Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón
Die Walküre
Premiere of this production:
26 June 1870,
Königliches Hof- und National-Theater in Munich
Prior history
During the lengthy time that has passed since the gods entered Valhalla at the end of Das Rheingold, Fafner has used the Tarnhelm to assume the form of a dragon, and guards the gold and the ring in the depths of the forest. Wotan has visited Erda seeking wisdom, and by her has fathered a daughter, Brünnhilde; he has fathered eight other daughters, possibly also by Erda. These, ... Read More
Die Walküre
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
5 Dec 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
At the time of its premiere in 1896, Puccini’s best-known work broke new ground in Italian opera through its prosaic scenery and everyday subject matter. This staging by Christine Mielitz of Puc...
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden,
Lorenzo Passerini,
.... + 7
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
First act
Christmas Eve, in an icy-cold garret looking onto the roofs of the Latin Quarter in Paris, around the turn of the century. Just as Marcel, fingers numb with cold, attempts to finish his painting which seems to remain eternally unfinished, Rodolfo compels himself to write. Both fail. To save the last chair from being broken up and burnt, Rodolfo sacrifices the manuscript of his play, act ... Read More
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
5 Dec 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
An exemplary production! See it!
Cast:
Rosa Feola,
Bavarian State Orchestra,
.... + 12
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Scene One
Alfredo Germont, a young man from Provence, is introduced by Gaston, Vicomte de Letorieres, to Violetta Valery, a famous courtesan. She is giving a soiree in her house in Paris. Gaston knows how much Alfredo admires Valery, but initially she pays hardly any attention to Germont.
When Baron Douphol, with whom Violetta is having an affair, refuses to propose a toast in celebration of the ... Read More
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
5 Dec 2026, Sat
•
8 PM
With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.
Cast:
Karel Mark Chichon,
Aleksandra Kurzak,
.... + 5
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
ACT I
Paris, in the 1830s. In their Latin Quarter garret, the near-destitute artist Marcello and poet Rodolfo try to keep warm on Christmas Eve by feeding the stove with pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama. They are soon joined by their roommates—Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, who brings food, fuel, and funds he has collected from an eccentric nobleman. While th ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
6 Dec 2026, Sun
•
5 PM
A thrilling fusion of music, drama, and cutting-edge stagecraft, Teatro Colón’s new production of Die Walküre is an unforgettable operatic experience — majestic, gripping, and ...
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Cast:
Alejo Pérez, Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón
Die Walküre
Premiere of this production:
26 June 1870,
Königliches Hof- und National-Theater in Munich
Prior history
During the lengthy time that has passed since the gods entered Valhalla at the end of Das Rheingold, Fafner has used the Tarnhelm to assume the form of a dragon, and guards the gold and the ring in the depths of the forest. Wotan has visited Erda seeking wisdom, and by her has fathered a daughter, Brünnhilde; he has fathered eight other daughters, possibly also by Erda. These, ... Read More
Die Walküre
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
6 Dec 2026, Sun
•
5 PM
The most world-renowned opera in a classically beautiful production, the legacy of stage director August Everding. The snake still breathes "real" fire, the Queen of the Night is still reall...
Cast:
Bavarian State Orchestra,
Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera,
.... + 14
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Background
When Pamina's father died his wife, the Queen of the Night, lost her power, because he had handed the seal of the seven circles of the sun to the initiates. Sarastro is now administering the Sun King's legacy.
The Queen of the Night is not willing to submit to being directed by the wise men around Sarastro. She endeavours to regain her former power.
In order to foil her plans ... Read More
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
6 Dec 2026, Sun
•
6 PM
In poetic images, Lindy Hume presents the work as a nostalgic retrospective of a carefree, all-too transient youth. In poetic images, Lindy Hume presents the work as a nostalgic retrospective of a car...
Cast:
Friedrich Hamel,
Riccardo Massi,
.... + 8
La Bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
La Bohème
Opera
Theater Bonn, Opernhaus Bonn
6 Dec 2026, Sun
•
6 PM
La bohème is an opera in four acts, composed by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murg...
Cast:
Dirk Kaftan,
Beethoven Orchester Bonn,
.... + 4
La bohème
Premiere of this production:
01 February 1896,
Teatro Regio, Turin
Place: Paris
Time: Around 1830.
Act 1
In the four bohemians' garret (Christmas Eve)
Marcello is painting while Rodolfo gazes out of the window. They complain of the cold. In order to keep warm, they burn the manuscript of Rodolfo's drama. Colline, the philosopher, enters shivering and disgruntled at not having been able to pawn some books. Schaunard, the musician of the group, arrives w ... Read More
La bohème
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