Singer

Aida is a slave at the Egyptian court. She is the king’s daughter from the enemy country of Ethiopia but has fallen in love with the Egyptian military leader Radamès. Her father Amonasro uses her to learn about the military strategy of his adversaries. Meanwhile, Amneris, the Egyptian king’s daughter, uses everything in her power to fight for her love for Radamès and tries to kill her rival. Everyone is at the mercy of a ruthless cartel of priests and warriors.

Aida

Bebelplatz

“The artist is a man, and he must write for men. … and you will see true hatred and its bitter fruit.” In the Pagliacci prologue, Tonio tells us what this opera is about – it seeks to put the reality of life on the stage. This applies for both works, which will now enjoy their first new staging at the Bayerische Staatsoper in 46 years (1978). Together Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni and Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo simply exemplify verismo. The basic situation: A woman is unfaithful. Another reveals this to the husband, and he, spurred on by this woman, takes bloody revenge on the lover. Cavalleria rusticana is about Turiddu, who returns to find his old flame Lola again, but she is now married to the carter, Alfio. Turiddu then consoles himself by seducing Santuzza. But the old love is reignited, and Lola betrays her husband, and Turiddu his girlfriend. In Pagliacci, the plot revolves around Nedda and her husband Canio, the leader of a group of comedians. Nedda’s love for him has grown cold, so she turns to the farmer, Silvio.

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

Max-Joseph-Platz

Love and betrayal, death and forgiveness – Giuseppe Verdi's "Stiffelio" is full of drama. Too much for the censorship authorities, who banned the first version of the opera before its premiere in 1850. It was not until over 100 years later that the original scores, thought to be lost, were rediscovered in Naples. The audience can expect an exciting encounter with a rarely performed early work by the great Italian opera composer.

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Stiffelio | KLANGVOKAL Music Festival Dortmund

Konzerthaus Dortmund

Edgar is many firsts. It marks the first time Puccini tackled a libretto of broad scope, following the smaller-scale debut of Le Villi. It is also the first time he set to music a subject in a medieval setting, with a chivalric and military tone that would remain unique in his output. And it is the first time he assigned a woman the role of an antagonistic virago, with the formidable (already from her name) Tigrana: a soprano of similar ferocity would only appear again with Turandot, at the end of his artistic journey.

Edgar

Teatro Regio di Torino

"Tosca" is an operatic thriller about desire, betrayal, and the abuse of power. With the title character, Puccini created a figure who has dedicated her life entirely to the stage. Robert Carsen directs a subtle drama about appearance and reality, theater and truth. Under the musical direction of Carlo Rizzi, Maria Agresta and Sonya Yoncheva alternate in the title role, Charles Castronovo and Yusif Eyvazov sing Cavaradossi, and Ludovic Tézier and Gabriele Viviani portray the power-hungry Scarpia.

Tosca

Opernhaus Zürich

Raised in poverty, street singer Gioconda has always craved security. But now she craves something more. Oliver Mears's new staging transports the action to modern-day Venice. Antonio Pappano conducts a star cast including Anna Netrebko and Stefan Pop.

Baritone

Gabriele Viviani

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 26 - Feb 6, 2027

Edgar · Teatro Regio Torino

Apr 11 - May 17, 2027

Tosca · Opernhaus Zürich

Apr 29 - May 18, 2027

La Gioconda · Royal Opera House

Past events

Apr 25 - May 17, 2026

Aida · Staatsoper Berlin

6 - 15 Nov, 2025

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci · Bayerische Staatsoper

Future and recently performed repertoire

Barnaba in La Gioconda by Ponchielli

Royal Opera House

Tonio in Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

Bayerische Staatsoper

Frank in Edgar by Puccini

Teatro Regio Torino

Baron Scarpia in Tosca by Puccini

Opernhaus Zürich

Amonasro in Aida by Verdi

Staatsoper Berlin

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