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Astana Opera, Main Hall
1 Apr 2026, Wed
•
7 PM
The premiere of Tosca took place on 14 January 1900 and was not a success. However, one year later Tosca gained the love of audiences. Nowadays Tosca is successfully performed on the stages of the mos...
Cast:
Abzal Mukhitdin,
Giuseppe Acquaviva,
.... + 1
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
Tosca
Opera
Prague National Theatre, The National Theatre
1 Apr 2026, Wed
•
7 PM
Keep a safe distance when Carmen is in the mood for love.
Composer:
Georges Bizet
Cast:
Zbyněk Müller,
Ester Pavlů,
.... + 5
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
1 Apr 2026, Wed
•
7 PM
The premiere of Aida in Peter Stein’s staging took place at The Stanislavsky Theatre, located in XIX century historical building just 750 metres (9-minute walk) from the Bolshoi. Giuse...
Cast:
Felix Korobov
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
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
1 Apr 2026, Wed
•
7:30 PM
Power gets the last laugh. Verdi's devastating masterpiece pits power against innocence in a pitiless world of luxurious decadence, corruption and social decay.
Cast:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
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
New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace
2 Apr 2026, Thu
•
6 PM
La Traviata is set in the world of Parisian high society. This popular opera tells the story of the courtesan, Violetta Valéry: her loves and her sad fate.
Cast:
Leo Hussain,
Antonio Corianò,
.... + 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
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
2 Apr 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
Has pain ever sounded more beautiful than in Verdi’s La traviata?
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden,
Nicholas Carter,
.... + 4
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Violetta Valéry is one of the most beautiful and most adored ladies in the Parisian demi-monde, who gives lavish parties in her salon and celebrates life itself. The young Alfredo Germont is also present at one of these celebrations and is asked by the hostess to offer a toast. He sings the praises of love, but is unable to impress Violetta much at first. She finds her greatest happin ... Read More
La traviata
Opera
Astana Opera, Main Hall
2 Apr 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
The premiere of Tosca took place on 14 January 1900 and was not a success. However, one year later Tosca gained the love of audiences. Nowadays Tosca is successfully performed on the stages of the mos...
Cast:
Abzal Mukhitdin,
Giuseppe Acquaviva,
.... + 1
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
Tosca
Opera
2 Apr 2026, Thu
•
7 PM
The premiere of Aida in Peter Stein’s staging took place at The Stanislavsky Theatre, located in XIX century historical building just 750 metres (9-minute walk) from the Bolshoi. Giuse...
Cast:
Felix Korobov
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
3 Apr 2026, Fri
•
3 PM
One of two beloved Puccini operas of the 2025/2026 season — Madama Butterfly continues to fascinate audiences. Now in a new version for today's audience!
Cast:
Dmytro Popov,
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus,
.... + 5
Madama Butterfly
Premiere of this production:
17 February 1904,
La Scala, Milan
Act 1
1. A short orchestral prelude with a busy, fugal opening theme, followed by a second theme of more overtly Japanese character, leads straight into the opening scene.
2. E soffitto e pareti ("And ceiling and walls"). Pinkerton and Goro are inspecting a small house which sits on a hill and overlooks the bay. Goro has found the house for Pinkerton and his bride, and is showing him t ... Read More
Madama Butterfly
Opera
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
3 Apr 2026, Fri
•
7 PM
A beloved mainstay of the repertory, Verdi’s great tragedy stirs the soul and breaks the heart like only opera can.
Cast:
The Met Orchestra,
Antonello Manacorda,
.... + 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
Opera National de Paris, Opéra Bastille
3 Apr 2026, Fri
•
7:30 PM
Based on the eponymous play by Victorien Sardou, Puccini’s opera brings together all the elements of a melodrama: love, politics, violence and religion.
Composer:
Giacomo Puccini
Cast:
Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris,
Sondra Radvanovsky,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
ACT I
The church of Sant’Andrea della Valle Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic, has escaped from the Castel Sant’Angelo, where he was being held for political reasons. He has taken refuge in the church, where his sister, the Marchesa Attavanti, has hidden woman’s clothing in the family chapel so that he can escape without being recognised. The sacristan is sur ... Read More
Tosca
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
4 Apr 2026, Sat
•
12 PM
Power gets the last laugh. Verdi's devastating masterpiece pits power against innocence in a pitiless world of luxurious decadence, corruption and social decay.
Cast:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
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
Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera
4 Apr 2026, Sat
•
1 PM
A beloved mainstay of the repertory, Verdi’s great tragedy stirs the soul and breaks the heart like only opera can.
Composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast:
Lisette Oropesa,
Luca Salsi,
.... + 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
New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace
4 Apr 2026, Sat
•
2 PM
La Traviata is set in the world of Parisian high society. This popular opera tells the story of the courtesan, Violetta Valéry: her loves and her sad fate.
Cast:
Leo Hussain,
Antonio Corianò,
.... + 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
Semperoper Dresden, Semperoper Dresden
4 Apr 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
Has pain ever sounded more beautiful than in Verdi’s La traviata?
Cast:
Staatskapelle Dresden,
Nicholas Carter,
.... + 4
La traviata
Premiere of this production:
06 March 1853,
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Act 1
Violetta Valéry is one of the most beautiful and most adored ladies in the Parisian demi-monde, who gives lavish parties in her salon and celebrates life itself. The young Alfredo Germont is also present at one of these celebrations and is asked by the hostess to offer a toast. He sings the praises of love, but is unable to impress Violetta much at first. She finds her greatest happin ... Read More
La traviata
Opera
Prague National Theatre, The State Opera
4 Apr 2026, Sat
•
7 PM
The State Opera production of Puccini’s Tosca features Josef Svoboda’s legendary scenery dating from the era of the May the Fifth Grand Opera; it premiered on 4 May 1947. In June 1999, the...
Cast:
Hilary Griffiths,
Daniel Čapkovič,
.... + 6
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
Tosca
Opera
Astana Opera, Main Hall
5 Apr 2026, Sun
•
5 PM
La Traviata is Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless opera about love, sacrifice, and social conventions. Performed at Astana Opera, this masterpiece captivates audiences with its lyrical beauty, emotional ...
Cast:
Giuseppe Acquaviva, Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra
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
Opera
Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Main Stage
6 Apr 2026, Mon
•
1 PM
An epic tale of courage and transformation. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky return for the triumphant third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle.
Composer:
Richard Wagner
Cast:
Sir Antonio Pappano,
Christopher Maltman,
.... + 5
Siegfried
Premiere of this production:
16 August 1876,
Bayreuth Festspielhaus
Act 1
Scene 1
A cave in rocks in the forest. An orchestral introduction includes references to leitmotifs including themes relating to the original hoard plundered by the Nibelung Alberich, and one in B-flat minor associated with the Nibelungs themselves. As the curtain rises, Alberich's brother, the dwarf Mime, is forging a sword. Mime is plotting to obtain the ring of power originally ... Read More
Siegfried
Opera
New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace
6 Apr 2026, Mon
•
2 PM
La Traviata is set in the world of Parisian high society. This popular opera tells the story of the courtesan, Violetta Valéry: her loves and her sad fate.
Cast:
Leo Hussain,
Antonio Corianò,
.... + 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
Opera National de Paris, Opéra Bastille
6 Apr 2026, Mon
•
2:30 PM
Based on the eponymous play by Victorien Sardou, Puccini’s opera brings together all the elements of a melodrama: love, politics, violence and religion.
Cast:
Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris,
Sondra Radvanovsky,
.... + 4
Tosca
Premiere of this production:
14 January 1900,
Teatro Costanzi, Rome
ACT I
The church of Sant’Andrea della Valle Cesare Angelotti, former Consul of the Roman Republic, has escaped from the Castel Sant’Angelo, where he was being held for political reasons. He has taken refuge in the church, where his sister, the Marchesa Attavanti, has hidden woman’s clothing in the family chapel so that he can escape without being recognised. The sacristan is sur ... Read More
Tosca
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How to choose an opera? Mozart or Verdi? Love tragedy or comedy?
Marriage of Figaro or Aida?
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