16.02.2012
Two Great Debuts
Whilst Renée Fleming makes her debut as “Ariadne” in Baden-Baden (February 2012), another renowned opera singer will be getting to work on an extra special premiere – Rolando Villazón will direct the Donizetti opera “L’ellisir d’amore” for the 2012 Whitsun Festival (from 28th May 2012). Opera lovers will be able to enjoy the Mexican Jack of all trades in a double role, with the star also performing the role of Nemorino in the same production.
08.12.2011
Mariinsky (Kirov) dances at Christmas Time
As Christmas approaches in the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, rest assured the Mariinsky Theatre St. Petersburg is not far away. In 2011 the world renowned ballet-company - formerly known as the Kirov Ballet - will perform classics including "Swan Lake" and "Don Quixote", as well as the eagerly awaited German premiere of the new ballet "Anna Karenina". » more
12.09.2011
The Festival Summer Continues
Claudio Abbado, John Neumeier and Valery Gergiev play central roles in the start of the new season in the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, transforming Autumn 2011 into a great musical and dance event. All three will bring equally prominent artistic colleagues with them for their visit to the Black Forest. » more
27.05.2011
Berlin Philharmonic founds new Easter Festival in Baden-Baden from 2013
The Berlin Philharmonic will initiate an Easter Festival in the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden from 2013. Although the main focus will be on opera productions, concerts, chamber music and education projects will complete the programme, which is set to take place in the Festspielhaus and at other venues in the city. » more
27.04.2011
Artistic freedom for the top artists
A range of renowned artists sing, perform and conduct their way through the new Festspielhaus Baden-Baden 2011/2012 programme. General Manager and Artistic Director Andreas Mölich-Zebhauser offers the artistic greats significant freedom to manoeuvre, and states that “such a tight mix of prominent names and new programme ideas has certainly never been experienced previously in our opera house.”» more
14.03.2011
Ambassodor for the music of Bach
The 2011 Herbert von Karajan Music Prize will be awarded to conductor Helmuth Rilling. “Helmuth Rilling is a celebrated personality of the international music scene, and also a tireless ambassador for the music of Johann-Sebastian Bach”, says Festspielhaus General Manager and Artistic Director Andreas Mölich-Zebhauser. more» more
11.02.2011
Barenboim and Boulez
The 200th birthday of Franz Liszt – who, on many occasions, spent time in Baden-Baden – will be celebrated on Saturday 11th June 2011 at 7pm by Daniel Barenboim (piano) and Pierre Boulez (conductor) who will present Piano Concertos No. 1 and 2 – a rarely performed programme.
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