A tsar is torn A tsar is torn

In Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov, all the Russian people starve and suffer, but none has suffering like the mental agonies of Tsar Boris.

By on May 04, 2014 at 9:00 AM
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That’s entertainment! That’s entertainment!

The highlight of the Bayerische Staatsoper’s 2014-2015 season is a new production of Manon Lescaut featuring Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann, directed by Claus Guth.

By on March 06, 2014 at 7:49 AM
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Hoop dreams Hoop dreams

This Clemenza di Tito today is something of a wild card: an offbeat cast, the relative newbie opera director Jan Bosse and the exciting conductor Kirill Petrenko. If you’re intrigued, here’s the webcast starting at 1:00 pm.

By on February 15, 2014 at 12:44 AM
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The shade of it all The shade of it all

Join La Cieca (not pictured) and the parterre gang today at noon for a live chat during the Bayerische Staatsoper’s webcast of Die Frau ohne Schatten.

By on December 01, 2013 at 9:00 AM
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Die Frau ohne Bademantel Die Frau ohne Bademantel

What looks to be a very provocative production of Die Frau ohne Schatten (directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski) is the next STAATSOPER.TV presentation from the Bayerische Staatsoper.

By on November 25, 2013 at 2:55 AM
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Bean counter Bean counter

Another season opens this weekend, the much-admired series of livestreams from the Bayerische Staatsoper.

By on October 02, 2013 at 1:13 PM
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Hung up Hung up

What other company indeed but the Bayerische Staatsoper would commission David LaChapelle to photograph Diana Damrau for their portrait gallery?

By on August 18, 2013 at 12:38 PM
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Nacht und Träume Nacht und Träume

We waited eagerly to hear the Munich-born Jonas Kaufmann make his role debut as Manrico at the Bavarian State Opera as well the German-Greek soprano Anja Harteros take on Leonora’s bravura difficult arias.

By on July 06, 2013 at 11:30 AM
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Hysterical blindness Hysterical blindness

Before we Yanks all go our merry ways for the July 4 holiday, here’s a quick reminder of this summer’s must-see.

By on July 03, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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Yet here’s a chat Yet here’s a chat

For your viewing and discussing pleasure tomorrow afternoon, cher public, La Cieca recommends a live webcast of Verdi’s Macbeth from the Bayerische Staatsoper.

By on May 10, 2013 at 10:37 AM
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Spin cycle Spin cycle

Your Wagnerian alternatives for today’s chat in La Casa della Cieca…

By on April 20, 2013 at 4:22 AM
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Once Moravian, with feeling Once Moravian, with feeling

New Yorkers hungry for an appearance by Karita Mattila (absent from the Met this season) will want to take a look at the Bayerische Staatsoper’s live webcast of Jenufa on Saturday afternoon.

By on March 07, 2013 at 12:27 PM
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A tsar is born A tsar is born

Vot tsar’ vash!” Here is your Tsar, the 38-year-old Ukranian bass Alexander Tsymbalyuk.

By on March 03, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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Ring them bells Ring them bells

The new Boris Godunov from the Bayerische Staatsoper (directed by Calixto Bieito and conducted by Kent Nagano) looks absolutely remarkable.

By on February 14, 2013 at 10:19 AM
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Turandot on ice, now with more breakdancing! Turandot on ice, now with more breakdancing!

Those slackers among you who were not in attendance for Sunday’s chat/viewing of the Bayerische Staatsoper Turandot now have the chance to get up to speed.

By on November 28, 2012 at 12:57 AM
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