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Otello

Mariinsky II

Aida is a grand opera in the tradition of works like Meyerbeer’s Les Huguenots, but it is also a deeply personal, psychological drama. As in many of Verdi’s operas, the characters’ inner struggles collide with broader political conflicts. At the heart of Aida lies a love triangle set against the backdrop of a devastating war. I have grown weary of typical productions: all those piles of sand, colourful hieroglyphs, elephants and camels… On the other hand, I didn’t want to stage Aida in the way it’s currently done in, say, Germany, or as it was recently presented at Covent Garden, with direct references to contemporary conflicts. I wanted to offer a fresh perspective, something unusual but always within the framework of Verdi’s work and with the utmost respect for his creation.

Aida

Giuseppe Verdi’s «Messa da Requiem» is one of the most popular pieces in the concert repertoire. In a sensational co-production by the Oper Zürich and Ballett Zürich, Christian Spuck brought the oratorio for four solo voices, choir, and orchestra to the stage in 2016, as a combination of dance, abstract scene, space, and light. In his internationally acclaimed production, Spuck focuses on the human creature in the face of death and embarks on a sensitive search for traces of the whence and whither of the human being, between the terrifying proximity of death, loneliness, community solidarity, and mourning.

Mezzo-soprano

Zinaida Tsarenko

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 20 - Apr 6, 2026

Requiem Mass · Opernhaus Zürich

Past events

Jun 16 - Jul 16, 2025

Otello · Mariinsky Theatre

13 - 15 Jun, 2025

Aida · Mariinsky Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Emilia in Otello by Verdi

Mariinsky Theatre

Amneris in Aida by Verdi

Mariinsky Theatre

Singer in Requiem Mass by Verdi

Opernhaus Zürich

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