It is safe to say that Constantinos Carydis has secured a distinguished place among the constellation of Europe’s leading conductors. A true musical visionary, the Greek maestro—who has previously led the Wiener Philharmoniker, Berliner Philharmoniker, the Münchner Philharmoniker, the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared at the Edinburgh and Salzburg Festivals, the BBC Proms in London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Covent Garden Royal Opera House in London, and the Vienna State Opera—fascinates both audiences and the musicians he conducts from the podium. His performances always bear the unmistakable imprint of his artistic personality: unexpected without being self-conscious, modern without overstating their sophistication, and profoundly musical, they accommodate a bold approach to programming that fearlessly bridges British baroque, French Romanticism, and contemporary Greek music. While they may surprise audiences upon first contact, they ultimately leave them enthralled.

Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Constantinos Carydis – Francesco Piemontesi

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

For her it is true love, for him just an affair. Giacomo Puccini transformed John Luther Long’s 1898 story of teenaged geisha Cio-Cio-San and cavalier American naval lieutenant Pinkerton into one of the most popular operas of all time – and a commentary on colonialism that remains ripe for re-examination. His music reflects both the orientalism of his time and the sentimentality of late verismo. After leading staged performances in Baden-Baden, Kirill Petrenko presents Madama Butterfly in concert to the Berlin public. The title role will be sung by Eleonora Buratto, who was celebrated for her performance of this part at the New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Star tenor Jonathan Tetelman takes the role of Pinkerton.

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Concertante: Kirill Petrenko with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly”

Berliner Philharmonie

Easter Festival Baden-Baden 2025

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden

Women have shaped the history of opera not only as singers, but also as composers - even when this art form was at its peak. It is high time to pay tribute to their works! The Frenchwoman Clémence de Grandval was trained by Camille Saint-Saëns, among others. In Mazeppa, she describes in brilliant colors the rise and fall of the title hero - a truly dazzling figure in the midst of the Cossack fight for freedom, betrayal and condemnation, who had already inspired Tchaikovsky.

Tassis Christoyannis

Events

Past events

Jul 10, 2025

Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Constantinos Carydis – Francesco Piemontesi · Chamber Orchestra of Europe

25 - 27 Apr, 2025

Concertante: Kirill Petrenko with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” · Berliner Philharmoniker

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Music for a while by Purcell

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Sharpless in Madama Butterfly by Puccini

Berliner Philharmoniker

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