Singer

Elderly King Mitridate wants to marry again, but suspects his sons might dispute his right to his beloved Aspasia and the throne. He therefore spreads the rumour that he died in battle after being defeated by the Romans. Sure enough, his older son Farnace starts pressurising his father’s young intended bride to marry him. But Aspasia secretly loves Sifare, his younger brother, who she asks to protect her from Farnace’s advances. The King of Pontus, believed to be dead, returns in the company of Irene, whom Farnace once promised to marry. Everyone starts eyeing each up other suspiciously. Farnace, in league with the Romans, plots against his father while Sifare und Aspasia are torn between their love for one another and loyalty to Mitridate. Left at the mercy of the King’s jealousy, their desperation brings them close to death.

EPSG:4326

Mitridate, Re di Ponto

Oper Frankfurt

They meet on an island where they become aware of the power of magic and the magic of power.

Handel gave the world a magic opera, and one of his best, in 1735 - about love, manipulation and real, or pretend, feelings on Alcina’s island. What makes his characters in this moving story so special? Their (erroneous) paths, obsessions, vows of love, highly emotional confusion or their vulnerability?

Alcina

Coachman Chapelou gets an offer he can’t refuse, on his wedding day: The intendant of the Royal Opera wants to sign him up for the French King’s »smaller scale entertainments« … How will Chapelou’s newly wedded wife Madeleine react? Does a great singing career beckon the coachman in Paris? Will the bride and groom ever meet again?

Adolphe Adam’s sparkling Opéra comique was an international box office hit after its world premiere in Paris in 1836: People whistled the catchy tunes along streets in European capitals and quoted punchlines from the dialogues in taverns. Even Richard Wagner sometimes hummed the well-known »Postillion song«, with its spectacular high D, when he couldn’t sleep at night. The score of this all but forgotten, masterful comedy, reveals cleverly crafted ensemble and chorus numbers in addition to fiendishly high notes and coloratura.

Le postillon de Lonjumeau

How to become self-aware and lead a meaningful life? Does the secret to happiness lie in accepting finiteness and overcoming human vanities?

Soprano

Monika Buczkowska-Ward

Events

Upcoming events

13 - 24 Jun, 2026

The Triumph Of Time & Truth · Oper Frankfurt

Past events

Dec 7, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

Mitridate, Re di Ponto · Oper Frankfurt

Jun 15, 2025

Alcina · Oper Frankfurt

Future and recently performed repertoire

Bellezza in The Triumph of Time and Truth by Handel

Oper Frankfurt

Sifare in Mitridate, re di Ponto by Mozart

Oper Frankfurt

Madeleine / Madame de Latour in Le postillon de Lonjumeau by Adam

Oper Frankfurt

Alcina in Alcina by Händel

Oper Frankfurt

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