Their relationship goes through ups and downs as they share the joys and challenges of an artist's life with their friends Marcello, Musetta, Schaunard and Colline. But tragic circumstances and the poverty of the times put their love to the test. A timeless story of love, loss and the pursuit of beauty.

La Bohème

Vienna State Opera

He’s arrogant. He’s disobedient. He’s becoming the most powerful being in creation, and he’s about to wreak havoc on heaven.

Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.

The Monkey King is a beloved figure and has inspired countless interpretations in popular culture. A monkey born from stone, Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) is determined to find immortality for his tribe. Many scoff at his aspirations, but he is set on proving them wrong with his signature cunning and charm. He wins every battle against legendary warriors, but the respect he longs for is always out of reach. What will it take for the gods to recognize him as an equal?

Award-winning director Diane Paulus and puppeteer Basil Twist conjure up a whimsical world of gods, tricksters, superheroes, and rebels. Huang Ruo’s soaringly beautiful, energized score and David Henry Hwang’s incisive libretto blend traditional Chinese and contemporary Western styles into an extraordinary work that gives new voice to this enduring story. Carolyn Kuan makes her Company debut on the podium.

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The Monkey King

War Memorial Opera House

Ensemble ­matinee im Mahler-Saal

But the chief of police, Scarpia, manages to track Cavaradossi down: He is to be executed. To save him, Scarpia demands physical devotion from Tosca, Cavaradossi's beloved. She agrees, receives the promise of a mock execution - and murders Scarpia. However, he has betrayed her and Cavaradossi is actually shot. For Tosca, life has become meaningless and she throws herself off Castel Sant'Angelo.

Tosca

 Handel’s Baroque blockbuster is viewed through the lens of a child’s fantasy in a contemporary pediatric ward. The young patients venture on a heroic journey, where knights, sorcerers, monsters, and magic are used as a salve for unimaginable challenges.

Rinaldo

Detroit Opera House

Il tabarro is a gloomy marital drama set in the milieu of Parisian boatmen on the Seine: Grief for their deceased child stands between the couple Michele and Giorgetta, Giorgetta's affair with the worker Luigi ends in tragedy.

Jusung Gabriel Park

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 20, 2025 - Apr 20, 2026

Tosca · Wiener Staatsoper

Sep 21, 2025 - May 17, 2026

Ensemble matinee im Mahler-Saal · Wiener Staatsoper

21 - 30 Jun, 2026

Il Trittico · Wiener Staatsoper

Past events

15 - 25 Dec, 2025

La Bohème · Wiener Staatsoper

14 - 30 Nov, 2025

The Monkey King · San Francisco Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Betto di Signa, Buosos Schwager in Gianni Schicchi by Puccini

Wiener Staatsoper

Argante in Rinaldo by Handel

Detroit Opera

Schaunard in La bohème by Puccini

Wiener Staatsoper

Cesare Angelotti in Tosca by Puccini

Wiener Staatsoper

Subhuti/Buddha in The Monkey King by Ruo

San Francisco Opera

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