Director

Violetta Valéry sells her time and body to clients both near and far. Her life as a Parisian courtesan provides her with every luxury. But when she is diagnosed with a terminal illness, her world is shattered in an instant…

La traviata

Schiller Theater

“  Iphigenia in Tauris plunges us into the heart of the tragic fate of the House of Atreus: Orestes is consumed by the murder of his mother, while Iphigenia is forever marked by her failed sacrifice, orchestrated by her own father. These are two tormented souls, profoundly alone, who recognize themselves in a deeply moving emotion. Moreover, the unwavering friendship between Orestes and Pylades, ready to face death together, adds even more to the dramatic intensity of the work. Traetta’s music, at the crossroads of Neapolitan bel canto and Gluckian drama, perfectly captures this tragic tension. His vocal virtuosity is never gratuitous: it serves a powerful expressiveness, where each vocalise, each musical line conveys a raw and sincere emotion. Rocío Pérez, with her ability to combine virtuosity and dramatic depth, will embody a heart-wrenching Iphigenia.”
The Innsbruck Festival, with its commitment to rediscovering rare works, is the ideal setting for this production. I have conducted there before and have unforgettable memories of it. It will be a great pleasure to return, surrounded by an exceptional cast and with Nicola Raab on stage, to bring this intense score back to life .

Ifigenia in Tauris

Innsbruck Festival of Early Music

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.

Director

Nicola Raab

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 26 - Feb 6, 2027

Edgar · Teatro Regio Torino

Past events

Apr 18 - May 17, 2026

La traviata · Komische Oper Berlin

27 - 29 Aug, 2025

Ifigenia in Tauris · Les Talens Lyriques

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