Larry Bakst

I made my career in German theaters for more than 25 years. I sang in over 50 different theaters in virtually every region of that country. Productions based in German theaters took him three times on tours of Japan, twice around the world, and to engagements in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Rome, Madrid, among many others.

Neue Spielzeit

I just got an email from the Bayerische Staatsoper – that’s Munich / München – announcing their upcoming season. They’re by no means alone and theaters big and small will be making their plans public. It’s called the Spielplan and it’s worth keeping an eye on who’s planning what. While the big theaters have mostly …

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Spring Auditions 2024: Watch Out for the Easter Bunny & Spring Vacations!

Singers going to audition in Germany in the spring need to be aware that the time around Easter is very slow because it is the second most important holiday period, lasting anywhere from two to three weeks, depending where people live, and many casting directors, Intendants (General Directors) and GMD’s (General Music Directors) may not …

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