Christof Fischesser

Wagner's Lohengrin is the mythical tale of the mysterious Knight of the Grail, who appears to defend the princess Elsa - wrongly accused of the murder of her brother. Highlights of Wagner's most lyrical score include the famous Wedding March, which accompanies the marriage of Lohengrin and Elsa. Superstar tenor Jonas Kaufmann ("currently the hottest tenor in opera" - The New York Times) makes his role debut in this performance from 2009 and filmed in Munich. He is joined by German soprano Anja Harteros - a former winner of the prestigious Cardiff Singer Of The World competition.

Director Vincent Paterson creates an energetic staging with dramatic visual magnificence of Jules Massenet's opera "Manon," which is set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century. Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazón deliver mesmerizing performances in a story about two lovers finally brought together, but ultimately torn apart. Conductor Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in a passionate melodic presentation.

Una vez más podemos disfrutar de la pareja más de moda de la música clásica: Netrebko y Villazón, que aportan a sus papeles toda la pasión y la belleza de sus voces. La producción de Vincent Paterson, interpreta Manon como un cuento cinematográfico de Hollywood para el escenario operístico con la música colorista de Massenet como una especie de banda sonora. Musicalmente, la producción es igualmente extraordinaria. La Staatskapelle Berlin está dirigida por Daniel Barenboim. Se trata de una Manon que atraerá a personas muy diferentes: a los amantes de la ópera, las películas y Hollywood.

Martin Kušej's brilliant 2006 Carmen represents a landmark interpretation of a truly timeless opera. Led by Rolando Villazón as Don José and Marina Domashenko in the title role, the virtuoso cast joins forces with the celebrated Staatskapelle Berlin under the direction of the legendary maestro Daniel Barenboim.