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Prague National Theatre, The Estates Theatre
16 Jun 2026, Tue
•
7 PM
The famed musical fairy tale about fidelity and wisdom, as it all played out in Mozart’s imagination.
Composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cast:
Jaroslav Kyzlink,
Jan Šťáva,
.... + 7
Die Zauberflöte
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
The opera begins with the overture, which Mozart composed last.
Act 1
Scene 1: A rough, rocky landscape
Tamino, a handsome prince lost in a distant land, is pursued by a serpent and asks the gods to save him (aria: "Zu Hilfe! Zu Hilfe!" segued into trio: "Stirb, Ungeheuer, durch uns're Macht!"). He faints, and three ladies, attendants of the Queen of the Night, appear an ... Read More
Die Zauberflöte
Opera
16 Jun 2026, Tue
•
7 PM
Slaves, commanders, and kings — all are equal in the face of love, jealousy, a longing for home, or a thirst for victory.
Cast:
Mikhailovsky Theatre Orchestra
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Opera
Mariinsky Theatre, Mariinsky II
16 Jun 2026, Tue
•
7 PM
Libretto by François-Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle after the play of the same name by Friedrich von Schiller Original Italian translation by Achille De Lauzières...
Cast:
Mariinsky Orchestra, Mariinsky Chorus
Don Carlo
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1867,
Opéra National de Paris
In 1556, the Emperor Charles V abdicated, celebrated his own funeral and retired to the monastery of San Jeronimo at Yuste. His son Philip II is now on the throne of Spain. To seal the peace between France and Spain after a long war, Philip marries Elisabeth of Valois, who has long been betrothed to his son Don Carlo.
Act I
Scene 1
The cloist ... Read More
Opera
Opera National de Paris, Opéra Bastille
16 Jun 2026, Tue
•
7:30 PM
Pleasure but not love: this is the rule the heroine of La Traviata soon understands, when instructed by the self-righteous to stay in her place.
Cast:
Marta Gardolińska,
Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris,
.... + 6
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valery, a demimondaine, is giving a large reception. A friend, Gaston, introduces the young Alfredo Germont who is secretly in love with her and has come each day for news during her recent illness. Violetta ironically remarks to her protector, Baron Douphol, that he shows less interest in her than does this unknown young man. Alfredo proposes a toast. In an adjoining room dancing ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
16 Jun 2026, Tue
•
8 PM
Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don Jos&eacut...
Cast:
Vittorio Grigolo,
Myung-Whun Chung,
.... + 6
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
17 Jun 2026, Wed
•
7:30 PM
True love is never easy. Especially when there's a giant spider chasing you. And she's your mom.
Cast:
James Conlon,
Aigul Khismatullina,
.... + 3
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Act One
In a dark forest, far away…
Attacked by a giant serpent, the handsome young prince Tamino is saved at the last second by three ladies who serve the Queen of the Night. When he reawakens, the first person Tamino sees is the bird catcher Papageno, whom Tamino assumes is his rescuer. Papageno does nothing to dispel the misunderstanding.
The three ladies punish Papageno for this lie by ... Read More
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
18 Jun 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
Christmas Eve, 1871. In Cairo’s newly built opera house, the curtain rises on the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida.
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Francesco Meli,
Staatskapelle Dresden,
.... + 6
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida
Opera
18 Jun 2026, Thu
•
8 PM
Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don Jos&eacut...
Cast:
Myung-Whun Chung,
Matthew Polenzani,
.... + 6
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
19 Jun 2026, Fri
•
5:30 PM
Passion, blood and betrayal in Puccini’s tragic thriller.
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Robin Ticciati,
Caitlin Gotimer,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
Act 1
Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle
Scene depicting a church interior with high stained-glass windows and heavy ornamental columns. The central figure is a high dignatory around whom several figures are kneeling, while in the background can be seen the tall pikes of the Swiss Guard.
Cesare Angelotti, former consul of the Roman Republic and now an escaped political prisoner, ru ... Read More
Opera
Bavarian State Opera, National Theatre
19 Jun 2026, Fri
•
7 PM
"Toréador, en garde!" Captivating rhythms, ravishing melodies.
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Cast:
Karel Mark Chichon,
Aigul Akhmetshina,
.... + 6
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Act One
A square in Sevilla. Soldiers are whiling away the time in front of their guardhouse. Micaela enters and asks after Don Jose, who, however, is not expected until the changing of the guard. She says she will return again and runs off as the men laugh at her.
The new guard marches up. Morales tells Jose about the girl who asked after him. From the description Jose realises it is Micaela, an ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
Opera National de Paris, Opéra Bastille
19 Jun 2026, Fri
•
7:30 PM
Pleasure but not love: this is the rule the heroine of La Traviata soon understands, when instructed by the self-righteous to stay in her place.
Cast:
Marta Gardolińska,
Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris,
.... + 6
La Traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
ACT I
Violetta Valery, a demimondaine, is giving a large reception. A friend, Gaston, introduces the young Alfredo Germont who is secretly in love with her and has come each day for news during her recent illness. Violetta ironically remarks to her protector, Baron Douphol, that he shows less interest in her than does this unknown young man. Alfredo proposes a toast. In an adjoining room dancing ... Read More
La Traviata
Opera
19 Jun 2026, Fri
•
8 PM
Returning to Lausanne after a 20-year absence, this thrilling masterpiece is presented here in Richard Brunel’s inventive and poetic staging, which moves the drama to the heart of a ballet compa...
Cast:
Marie Lys,
Giulio Cilona,
.... + 5
Rigoletto
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1851,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Place: Mantua
Time: the sixteenth century
Act 1
Scene 1: Mantua. A magnificent hall in the ducal palace. Doors at the back open into other rooms, splendidly lit up. A crowd of lords and ladies in grand costumes are seen walking about in the rear rooms; page boys come and go. The festivities are at their height. Music is heard from offstage. The Duke and Borsa enter from a door in the back.
At a ... Read More
Rigoletto
Opera
Arena di Verona, Arena
19 Jun 2026, Fri
•
9:15 PM
Bold, luminous, revolutionary. After breaking every record, the ‘crystal’ Aida designed by Stefano Poda is back to amaze us all in 2026. Give in to the charms of its transparencies, interp...
Cast:
Yusif Eyvazov,
Daniel Oren,
.... + 4
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida (Stefano Poda)
Opera
Prague National Theatre, The State Opera
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
6 PM
An engrossing operatic wartime drama of love and betrayal set in Ancient Egypt.
Cast:
Daniela Schillaci,
Hovhannes Ayvazyan,
.... + 6
Aida
Premiere of this production:
24 December 1871,
Khedivial Opera House in Cairo
Backstory: The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.
Act 1
Scene 1: A hall in the King's palace; ... Read More
Aida
Opera
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
The myth of Carmen and her unparalleled fight for freedom and self-determination.
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden,
State Opera Chorus Dresden,
.... + 6
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
Opera
Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Berlin State Opera), Staatsoper Unter den Linden
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
Verdi’s epic universal and family drama returns to the Staatsoper stage after a long break – an opera of grand state acts as well as emotions, with dramatic intensity and inspired music.
Cast:
Fabio Sartori,
René Pape,
.... + 6
Don Carlo
Premiere of this production:
11 March 1867,
Opéra National de Paris
Act 1
This act was omitted in the 1883 revision
The Forest of Fontainebleau, France in winter
A prelude and chorus of woodcutters and their wives is heard. They complain of their hard life, made worse by war with Spain. Elisabeth, daughter of the King of France, arrives with her attendants. She reassures the people that her impending marriage to Don Carlos, Infante and son of Philip II, King of ... Read More
Don Carlo
Opera
Hungarian State Opera House, Opera House
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
The sultry atmosphere of intoxicating parties, an unbridled life of luxury, sparkling champagne – and a slow but lethal illness. This was what existence was like for the "lady of the camell...
Cast:
Hungarian State Opera Chorus,
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra,
.... + 4
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
La traviata
Opera
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
7:30 PM
Cult production by Benedikt von Peter and Nicole Chevalier.
Cast:
Gregor Bühl,
Basel Symphony Orchestra,
.... + 4
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Set in and around Paris in about 1850.
Act I
Violetta Valéry, a Parisian courtesan, greets the guests at her salon. Among them are Flora Bervoix, the Marchese D’Obigny, Baron Douphol and Gastone, who introduces Violetta to a new admirer of hers, Alfredo Germont. The young Germont, who has been admiring her from afar, joins her in a drinking song. An orchestra strikes up in an adjace ... Read More
La traviata
Opera
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
7:30 PM
True love is never easy. Especially when there's a giant spider chasing you. And she's your mom.
Cast:
James Conlon,
Aigul Khismatullina,
.... + 3
The Magic Flute
Premiere of this production:
30 September 1791,
Theater auf der Wieden, Vienna
Act One
In a dark forest, far away…
Attacked by a giant serpent, the handsome young prince Tamino is saved at the last second by three ladies who serve the Queen of the Night. When he reawakens, the first person Tamino sees is the bird catcher Papageno, whom Tamino assumes is his rescuer. Papageno does nothing to dispel the misunderstanding.
The three ladies punish Papageno for this lie by ... Read More
Opera
20 Jun 2026, Sat
•
8 PM
Alongside Clémentine Margaine in the title role, alternating with Stéphanie d’Oustrac, and Giorgi Manoshvili as Escamillo, the production features Vittorio Grigolo as Don Jos&eacut...
Cast:
Myung-Whun Chung,
Matthew Polenzani,
.... + 6
Carmen
Premiere of this production:
03 March 1875,
Opéra-Comique, Paris
Place: Seville, Spain, and surrounding hills
Time: Around 1820
Act 1
A square, in Seville. On the right, a door to the tobacco factory. At the back, a bridge. On the left, a guardhouse.
A group of soldiers relaxes in the square, waiting for the changing of the guard and commenting on the passers-by ("Sur la place, chacun passe"). Micaëla appears, seeking José. Moralè ... Read More
Carmen
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