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28 Jul 2026, Tue
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4 PM
The focus is on the family – and its gradual disintegration. “Die Walküre” leads us through a web of responsibility, guilt and farewell.
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Cast:
Christian Thielemann,
Anna Kissjudit,
.... + 6
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
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
28 Jul 2026, Tue
•
7 PM
A sovereign may do as he wishes. His entire surroundings depend on him, no-one is entitled to contradict him, all must suffer his moods. Only one may hold a mirror to him, is even obliged to criticise...
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Bavarian State Orchestra,
Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera,
.... + 5
Rigoletto
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1851,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Place: Mantua
Time: the sixteenth century
Act 1
Scene 1: Mantua. A magnificent hall in the ducal palace. Doors at the back open into other rooms, splendidly lit up. A crowd of lords and ladies in grand costumes are seen walking about in the rear rooms; page boys come and go. The festivities are at their height. Music is heard from offstage. The Duke and Borsa enter from a door in the back.
At a ... Read More
Rigoletto
Opera
28 Jul 2026, Tue
•
7 PM
Verdi’s La Traviata is a touching story of love and sacrifice. The fate of Violetta and Alfredo comes to life at the Savonlinna Opera Festival — the music moves you and stays with you.
Cast:
Aivis Greters,
Ida Falk Winland,
.... + 4
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
La traviata
Opera
28 Jul 2026, Tue
•
9 PM
One of the most iconic operas in history returns to Rome in a breathtaking new vision as Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida is presented at the Festival di Caracalla 2026. Directed by the internationally acc...
Cast:
Teatro dell`Opera di Roma Orchestra,
Elena Stikhina,
.... + 6
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
Aida
Opera
28 Jul 2026, Tue
•
9:15 PM
With its spectacular setting, the Seebühne transforms into a mirror of a world in which a woman is broken by love. Under the musical direction of Kirill Karabits and Pietro Rizzo, both making the...
Cast:
Wiener Symphoniker,
Bregenzer Festspielchor,
.... + 1
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
La traviata
Opera
29 Jul 2026, Wed
•
9:15 PM
With its spectacular setting, the Seebühne transforms into a mirror of a world in which a woman is broken by love. Under the musical direction of Kirill Karabits and Pietro Rizzo, both making the...
Cast:
Wiener Symphoniker,
Bregenzer Festspielchor,
.... + 1
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
La traviata
Opera
30 Jul 2026, Thu
•
4 PM
A young man, unaware of his origins, breaks free from old ties. “Siegfried” shows the fumbling path of an individual through a web of expectations, silence and fading power.
Cast:
Christian Thielemann,
Bayreuth Festsival Orchestra,
.... + 8
Siegfried
Premiere of this production:
16 August 1876,
Bayreuth Festspielhaus
Act 1
Scene 1
A cave in rocks in the forest. An orchestral introduction includes references to leitmotifs including themes relating to the original hoard plundered by the Nibelung Alberich, and one in B-flat minor associated with the Nibelungs themselves. As the curtain rises, Alberich's brother, the dwarf Mime, is forging a sword. Mime is plotting to obtain the ring of power originally ... Read More
Opera
30 Jul 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
New production
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Cast:
Teodor Currentzis,
Asmik Grigorian,
.... + 7
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
30 Jul 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
Verdi’s La Traviata is a touching story of love and sacrifice. The fate of Violetta and Alfredo comes to life at the Savonlinna Opera Festival — the music moves you and stays with you.
Cast:
Aivis Greters,
Ida Falk Winland,
.... + 4
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
La traviata
Opera
Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre
30 Jul 2026, Thu
•
7:30 PM
A father’s curse, a daughter’s fate. As innocence is shattered, revenge becomes the only prayer.
Cast:
Sesto Quatrini,
Dalibor Jenis,
.... + 5
Rigoletto
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1851,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Place: Mantua
Time: the sixteenth century
Act 1
Scene 1: Mantua. A magnificent hall in the ducal palace. Doors at the back open into other rooms, splendidly lit up. A crowd of lords and ladies in grand costumes are seen walking about in the rear rooms; page boys come and go. The festivities are at their height. Music is heard from offstage. The Duke and Borsa enter from a door in the back.
At a ... Read More
Rigoletto
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
30 Jul 2026, Thu
•
9:15 PM
Amidst golden pyramids and imposing scenery, Franco Zeffirelli's luxurious and fantastic Egypt is back at the Arena with Aida. In this majestic production, a legend is back for seven performances ...
Cast:
Aleksandra Kurzak,
Clémentine Margaine,
.... + 5
Aida (Franco Zeffirelli)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
ACT I
There is wind of war in Memphis. Ramfis, the High Priest and secret power of the State, informs Radames, captain of the guards, that the Ethiopians are about to invade Egypt. The idea of a war stimulates Radames, a man of ambition and courage. He hopes the god Isis will appoint him supreme commander of the army. He dreams of glory, and everything seems possible. War, for him, is also an occ ... Read More
Aida (Franco Zeffirelli)
Opera
30 Jul 2026, Thu
•
9:15 PM
With its spectacular setting, the Seebühne transforms into a mirror of a world in which a woman is broken by love. Under the musical direction of Kirill Karabits and Pietro Rizzo, both making the...
Cast:
Wiener Symphoniker,
Bregenzer Festspielchor,
.... + 1
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
La traviata
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
31 Jul 2026, Fri
•
7 PM
A sovereign may do as he wishes. His entire surroundings depend on him, no-one is entitled to contradict him, all must suffer his moods. Only one may hold a mirror to him, is even obliged to criticise...
Cast:
Bavarian State Orchestra,
Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera,
.... + 5
Rigoletto
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1851,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Place: Mantua
Time: the sixteenth century
Act 1
Scene 1: Mantua. A magnificent hall in the ducal palace. Doors at the back open into other rooms, splendidly lit up. A crowd of lords and ladies in grand costumes are seen walking about in the rear rooms; page boys come and go. The festivities are at their height. Music is heard from offstage. The Duke and Borsa enter from a door in the back.
At a ... Read More
Rigoletto
Opera
31 Jul 2026, Fri
•
7 PM
Verdi’s La Traviata is a touching story of love and sacrifice. The fate of Violetta and Alfredo comes to life at the Savonlinna Opera Festival — the music moves you and stays with you.
Cast:
Aivis Greters,
Ida Falk Winland,
.... + 4
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
La traviata
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
31 Jul 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
The world’s best loved and most-performed opera in the world, La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the 103rd Arena Festival. New emotions, same magic: Violetta’s story is back to move ...
Cast:
Michele Spotti,
Chorus of the Arena di Verona,
.... + 2
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valéry is giving a reception at her luxurious flat in Paris. She is a high-class kept woman,
protected by Baron Duphol. Not only is she beautiful, but her sensitivity and fragility add to her charm. In the midst of the dancing, she is presented to an admirer, Alfred Germont a young man of an excellent family. He dedicates a toast to her and invites her to dance but Violetta ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
31 Jul 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
Passion, power, and tragedy come vividly to life as Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca takes the stage at the Puccini Festival 2026. Performed in the evocative setting of the Teatro all'aperto Giacomo ...
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Vittorio Grigolo,
Sonya Yoncheva,
.... + 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
Tosca
Opera
31 Jul 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
With its spectacular setting, the Seebühne transforms into a mirror of a world in which a woman is broken by love. Under the musical direction of Kirill Karabits and Pietro Rizzo, both making the...
Cast:
Wiener Symphoniker,
Bregenzer Festspielchor,
.... + 1
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
La traviata
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