News & Announcements
Stay up-to-date with the latest news about our artists' performances, new engagements, and exciting additions to ARSIS.
Parsifal Premiere at the Opera de Paris with Simone Young, Falk Struckmann and Kwangchoul Youn
With Simone Young, Falk Struckmann and Kwangchoul Youn, the Paris Opera has engaged three of the leading Wagner interpreters of our time for this Parsifal.
Sebastian Weigle returns to the Vienna State Opera for the revival of Boris Godunov
Frankfurt General Music Director Sebastian Weigle will take over the musical direction of this revival and thus return to the podium of the Vienna State Opera.
Joana Mallwitz makes her debut with Rusalka at the Semperoper Dresden , Oleysa Golovneva sings the title role
With Dvořák's Rusalka, Joana Mallwitz conducts for the first time at the Saxon State Opera Dresden, making another important debut at one of Europe's leading opera houses. Oleysa Golovneva performed Rusalka at the Teatro Real Madrid outstanding success and returns to the title role in the Semperoper Dresden back.
Conductor Thomas Guggeis replaces ill Daniel Barenboim for the tour of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
The legendary pianist, conductor, and co-founder of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (WEDO) has had to withdraw from the European tour planned for months. He will be replaced by conductor Thomas Guggeis, Barenboim's former assistant. Since the 2020/21 season, he has been Staatskapellmeister at the Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Annette Dasch debuts as Marschallin at NNT Tokyo
Annette Dasch, one of the world's leading sopranos, plays the role of the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier and returns to the New National Theater Tokyo for the first time in 14 years.
Karen Kamensek receives Grammy for “AKHNATEN” at the MET
Best Opera Recording went to "Akhnaten" at the Metropolitan Opera. The award was accepted by Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James, and Dísella Lárusdóttir. Among the other winners who participated in the recording were producer David Frost, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, conductor Karen Kamensek , and J'Nai Bridges.
Slávka Zámečníková makes her role debut as Donna Anna at the Berlin State Opera
Slávka Zámečníková makes her role debut as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni at the Berlin State Opera. nmz writes: "The sensation of the performance is Donna Anna by the Bratislava-trained soprano Slávka Zámečníková. A large, luminous, impressive voice with perfect vocal culture."
Elza van den Heever was awarded the 17th OPERA NEWS Award
On April 3, Elza van den Heever received the 17th Opera News Award from the Metropolitan Opera New York alongside Denyce Graves and Quinn Kelsey.
Salome at the Vienna State Opera with Jennifer Holloway in the title role, Claudia Mahnke as Herodias, conductor Thomas Guggeis
After his successful debut at the Vienna State Opera, Thomas Guggeis returns to the house on the Ring to conduct Salome . Jennifer Holloway can be admired in the title role, while mezzo-soprano Claudia Mahnke can be heard as Herodias.
Tara Erraught sings Cendrillon at the Opéra de Paris, Kathleen Kim as La Fée
The two sopranos Tara Erraught and Kathleen Kim will be at the Opéra National de Paris Tara Erraught sings the title role in Cendrillon , and Kathleen Kim can be heard as La Fée.
Eun Sun Kim makes her debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago with Puccini's Tosca
In North America, Kim recently enjoyed success at the San Francisco Opera, the LA Opera, the Washington National Opera, and the Houston Grand Opera. Her debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic was soon followed by debut engagements
Elza van den Heever – Return to the MET as Rodelinda
"Soprano Elza van den Heever is a model of virtuosity and versatility, expanding her Met repertoire by adding the noble heroine from Handel's great Baroque drama, Rodelinda."
New production of Wozzeck at the Vienna State Opera under the direction of Philippe Jordan, Anja Kampe as Marie
From 21 March 2022, Anja Kampe will be heard in the role of Marie in five performances of Alban Berg's Wozzeck at the Vienna State Opera. Philippe Jordan will be the musical director and
Conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian – worldwide representation
We are pleased to announce our exclusive representation of conductor Emmanuel Tjeknavorian .
Bertrand de Billy conducts Don Giovanni at the Opéra National de Paris - Adela Zaharia sings Donna Anna
Bertrand de Billy conducts Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Opera National de Paris Adela Zaharia sings the role of Donna Anna.
Lydia Steier stages "Le Marzze di Figaro" at the Hannover State Opera
Lydia Steier returns to the Hanover State Opera for a production of Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro." Costume designer Alfred Mayerhofer and set designer Momme Hinrichs have also been hired for the production...
Guanqun Yu makes her role debut as Aida at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
After successful performances as Desdemona and Nedda, Guanqun Yu now returns to Berlin for her role debut as Aida…
Simone Young becomes honorary member of the Vienna State Opera and conducts Peter Grimes
Simone Young kicks off 2022 with Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes at the Vienna State Opera. Since her acclaimed revival of Strauss's…
Philippe Jordan conducts Don Carlos, Don Giovanni and Parsifal at the Vienna State Opera
Philippe Jordan conducts Don Carlos, Don Giovanni, and Parsifal at the Vienna State Opera. " A mammoth task ...