Opera

Depending on how much work they have coming in, the penniless poet Rudolfo and his three skilled artist friends alternate between being strapped for cash and spending money like water. more

A storm rages off the coast of Crete, forcing King Idomeneo, who is returning from the Trojan War, to make an ill-fated promise to Neptune. more

Love versus the law, freedom versus obedience: In Gaspare Spontini’s "La Vestale", Julia dares to rebel against an order that tolerates no human weakness. more

Puccini's “Manon Lescaut” tells the story of a young woman caught between love, material temptation, and social constraints. more

He achieved worldwide fame with “Hansel and Gretel,” and with “Königskinder,” composer Engelbert Humperdinck once again impressively confirmed his high artistic standing. more

Hermann, who is addicted to gambling, loves Lisa, who longs for self-determination, comes from a wealthy family and lives in the care of her controlling grandmother, the Countess. more

approx. 3 hrs including one interval after act two A co-production with the Teatro alla Scala di Milano more

During his lifetime, it was his greatest operatic success—and to this day, Mozart’s Singspiel “The Abduction from the Seraglio” remains one of the true “classics” of the repertoire. more

Richard Strauss had his first overwhelming success as an operatic composer with his adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s scandalous and shocking Décadence drama in 1905. more

In “La forza del destino,” Giuseppe Verdi powerfully explores existential conflicts and contrasts them with broader societal themes. more

In 1642, Claudio Monteverdi drew on a story featuring historically documented characters for the first time in an opera, thereby creating the first “sex-and-crime story” in the history of opera. more

Set in a faraway island paradise, Georges Bizet tells the story of a love triangle complicated by true friendship. more