Erwin Schrott News

Staatsoperndirektor Dominique Meyer, Generalmusikdirektor Franz Welser-Möst, Ballettdirektor Manuel Legris und der Kaufmännische Geschäftsführer Thomas W. Platzer haben heute, Dienstag, 27. März 2012 den Spielplan der kommenden Saison 2012/2013 präsentiert.

Handel and Haydn Society will present Classical Salon, led by H&H principal bass Rob Nairn and featuring sublime soprano Amanda Forsythe.

Handel and Haydn Society will present Classical Salon, led by H&H principal bass Rob Nairn and featuring sublime soprano Amanda Forsythe.

Handel and Haydn Society will present Classical Salon, led by H&H principal bass Rob Nairn and featuring sublime soprano Amanda Forsythe.

Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising and alternative content programming, is partnering with Ace Arts, a curator and provider of high quality performing arts content for presentation in cinema, to bring three of the opera's most acclaimed new stars into movie theaters in early 2012. The attraction, entitled '3 Superstars in Berlin,' will be available in more than 300 movie theaters across the U.S. on January 26 and February 1, 2012.

Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising and alternative content programming, is partnering with Ace Arts, a curator and provider of high quality performing arts content for presentation in cinema, to bring three of the opera's most acclaimed new stars into movie theaters in early 2012. The attraction, entitled '3 Superstars in Berlin,' will be available in more than 300 movie theaters across the U.S. on January 26 and February 1, 2012.

Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising and alternative content programming, is partnering with Ace Arts, a curator and provider of high quality performing arts content for presentation in cinema, to bring three of the opera's most acclaimed new stars into movie theaters in early 2012.

Following her star turn in the season-opening production of Anna Bolena at the Metropolitan Opera, Anna Netrebko - the "diva assoluta del mondo" (Opera News) - returns to Europe to reprise one of her most celebrated roles: Donna Anna in Don Giovanni.

Following her star turn in the season-opening production of Anna Bolena at the Metropolitan Opera, Anna Netrebko - the "diva assoluta del mondo" (Opera News) - returns to Europe to reprise one of her most celebrated roles: Donna Anna in Don Giovanni.

Traditionell tritt ein Überraschungsgast beim Fest des Prinzen Orlofsky in der Silvester-Fledermaus der Wiener Staatsoper auf.

Traditionell tritt ein Überraschungsgast beim Fest des Prinzen Orlofsky in der Silvester-Fledermaus der Wiener Staatsoper auf.

Having kicked off the 2010-11 season singing Manon on a tour of Japan with the Royal Opera House, Anna Netrebko returns to the Metropolitan Opera this week to reprise her acclaimed portrayal of Norina, the scheming heroine of Donizetti's comic opera Don Pasquale.

Having kicked off the 2010-11 season singing Manon on a tour of Japan with the Royal Opera House, Anna Netrebko returns to the Metropolitan Opera this week to reprise her acclaimed portrayal of Norina, the scheming heroine of Donizetti's comic opera Don Pasquale.

August 6 was the dress rehearsal of Wolfgang Amadeus' opera DON GIOVANNI in Salzburg. The opera is conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, directed by Claus Guth, and the stage design is by artist Christian Schmidt. DON GIOVANNI will premiere on August 9 as part of the annual Salzburg Festival. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the rehearsal below.

Houston Grand Opera Studio artist, Nathaniel Peake won the Zarzuela prize and Studio alumnus Ryan McKinny won the Birgit Nilsson prize at Placido Domingo's Operalia competition on Sunday, May 2. The weeklong worldwide competition took place this year at famed Milanese opera house Teatro alla Scala- this was the first time the contest has been hosted in Italy.

Washington National Opera GeneralDirector Plácido Domingo today announced the company's 2010-11 season, including productions,casting and creative teams, and performance dates for all main-stage operas.

When Erwin Schrott took on the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni last year at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, The New York Times wrote: 'The surprise was the riveting Giovanni: the seductively handsome young Uruguayan bass Erwin Schrott, who boasts a strong, dusky voice and chiseled physique. Exuding charisma, he galvanized the audience with his unabashedly narcissistic portrayal.' Now Schrott, who sang the role when the Met toured Japan in 2006, is bringing his portrayal to the Met stage for the first time beginning Saturday, September 27.