Singer

In a village community that holds firm to archaic customs, the young hunter Max must pass a marksmanship test so he may marry his sweetheart, Agathe. Of all times now when his shooting has been very much below par! Carl Maria von Weber and his librettist Friedrich Kind fluctuate between ghost story, fairy tale, fortune play and interplay between heaven and hell. The plot centres around a diabolical ritual in the “Wolf's Glen”, where a pact is made with Samiel to cast magic bullets that never miss their target. Its composer declared that the opera was celebrated by its world premiere audience in Berlin in 1821 with the, “most incredible enthusiasm”. In the decades that followed, the piece, at the time considered nature-oriented and traditional-romantic, swiftly became one of the most performed operas on German stages. And little wonder it was: In an age with a popular yearning for cultural, national identification opportunities, Der Freischütz offered a projection surface for an ideal community. So what about this opera appeals to director Dmitri Tcherniakov today?

Der Freischütz

Max-Joseph-Platz

Tchaikovsky's many moods – tender, grand, melancholic – are given free rein in Eugene Onegin . The opera is based on Pushkin's iconic verse novel. In a similar way, Tchaikovsky took Western European opera traditions and transformed them into an authentic and indisputably Russian work.

At the center of the opera is the young Tatyana, who develops from a sentimental teenager to a perfect woman in one of the most compelling character developments in opera history. Eugene Onegin had its world premiere at the Maly Theatre in Moscow in 1879, with students from the Moscow Conservatory. In 1881, it had its professional premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

Opera (live) at the cinema: Eugene Onegin

Umeå Folkets Hus

This opera’s 1875 premiere in Paris caused a scandal, after the title character’s anarchic nature and lustful femininity disturbed the bourgeois audience’s sensibilities. But Bizet’s opera soon began its triumphal march, becoming a myth of modern times. To this day, «Carmen» fascinates audiences with its relentless drama and the elemental power of its melodies. Andreas Homoki’s production pays homage to the place where the opera was created, the Opéra comique in Paris. 

Carmen

Zurich Opera House

Vienna Philharmonic · Nézet-Séguin

Great Festival House

Bring on the timpani and trumpets! The final concert of the Summer Festival begins with Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony," whose final movement impressed later composers at least as much as that of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. While Mozart's "Jupiter" shines brightly, his C minor Mass casts many shadows. This is precisely why the unfinished choral work is a secret Mozart favorite of many music lovers—powerful enough for an unforgettable finale.

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Mozart: Mass in C minor

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden

At the chamber music evenings with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and his musician friends, you'll get closer to the artists than ever before. The rows of chairs are arranged directly around the musicians on the Festspielhaus stage: This allows you to watch Yannick Nézet-Séguin's fingers as he sits down at the piano (a rare occurrence in public!). The program includes Schumann's Piano Quartet, whose slow movement is considered one of the most beautiful works of the Romantic period. Songs by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will then be performed.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Friends

The Mozart operas he performed at the Festspielhaus have all been released as CDs by Deutsche Grammophon. Now, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the master's Requiem and his most famous symphony. Mozart's mysteriously masked commissioner of the Requiem contributed greatly to its legend. The fact that the composer composed a requiem mass on his own deathbed – this fateful overlap became the goal and climax of Hollywood director Milos Forman's famous "Amadeus" film.

Mozart: Requiem

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle.

Die Walküre

Royal Opera House

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph).

Eugene Onegin

Lincoln Center

Can one man heal a broken society? A bold new production by Evgeny Titov features a stellar cast including Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Ekaterina Gubanova, Christian Gerhaher and Brindley Sherratt. Jakub Hrůša conducts.

Parsifal

The biblical story of Samson and Delilah, set in ancient Gaza, illustrates how closely emotions and politics have always been intertwined. To break the power of the Hebrews, the priestess Delilah seeks to uncover the secret of Samson's strength and feigns love for him. But Samson's revenge is terrible when he brings down the temple of Delilah's people, killing himself in the process. Among the most poignant moments in Camille Saint-Saëns' most successful opera is Delilah's seduction scene, "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" (My heart opens to your voice). Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb and tenor Stanislas de Barbeyrac make their stage debuts in the title roles under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda. Evgeny Titov, who skillfully combines sensuality with psychological depth in his work, directs.

Tenor

Stanislas de Barbeyrac

Events

Upcoming events

1 - 17 Oct, 2026

Parsifal · Royal Opera House

Jun 13 - Jul 9, 2027

Samson and Delilah · Opernhaus Zürich

Past events

26 - 29 Jul, 2026

Der Freischütz · Bayerische Staatsoper

May 2, 2026

Opera (live) at the cinema: Eugene Onegin · Umeå Folkets Hus

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Symphony No. 40 by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Singer in Requiem by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Singer in Great Mass in C minor by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Max in Der Freischütz by Weber

Bayerische Staatsoper

Samson in Samson and Delilah by Saint-Saëns

Opernhaus Zürich

Singer in Dichterliebe by Schumann

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Singer in Das Lied der Trennung by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Siegmund in Die Walküre by Wagner

Salzburger Festspiele

Lenski in Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky

The Metropolitan Opera

Singer in Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky

Umeå Folkets Hus

Singer in Symphony No. 41 by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Singer in Ich würd' auf meinem Pfad by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Singer in Die betrogene Welt by Mozart

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Don José in Carmen by Bizet

Opernhaus Zürich

Parsifal in Parsifal by Wagner

Royal Opera House

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