Christian Thielemann to Succeed Daniel Barenboim at Berlin State Opera
The conductor, an acclaimed Wagnerian, was named to replace Barenboim, who stepped down in January after three decades because of health problems.
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Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko Sings in Berlin, Amid Protests
The Russian star soprano appeared in her first staged opera in Germany since the Ukraine invasion, still under fire for her past support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
The Conductor Thomas Guggeis Is Rising Fast After a Surprise Debut
Not yet 30, Guggeis already leads a major opera house and has conducted the “Ring” in Berlin. Next up: his arrival at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Europe’s Opera Stages Next Season: What to See
Among our critic’s recommendations are multiple “Ring” cycles, a premiere by Ellen Reid and the soprano Lise Davidsen in Strauss’s “Salome.”