The incredibly complete listing of every department and every employee of every German theater has ceased publication. The familiar red cover and black lettering will no longer list every stage hand, secretary , administrator, chorus member, costume designer-past and present-solo singer whether guest or fest,, prompter umsoweiter anew each year in what was known as “Die große Addressebuch’: the …
Opera houses in Germany will soon announce their 2023-24 seasons and OperGermany will have a whole new set of items to keep you abreast of the latest developments. Instagram and FB buttons will connect you and singers working in Germany, and we will list not only the premieres of representative theaters, but will also explain …
Heather Phillips in rehearsal for Bianca e Falliero at Oper Frankfurt: Photo Credit Karoly Risz Hello OperGermany readers, My name is Heather Phillips. I am an American opera singer, about to make my European Operatic debut in a new production at Oper Frankfurt in the soprano title role of Rossini’s Bianca e Falliero. My path to …
Now you can understand this complicated system with a few clicks. Use the repertoire you know and sing and quickly find out what German agents and theaters are listening for. Match your repertoire and their expectations and tailor your audition package to succeed in Germany. Professional or a student, agent or singer this database is …
Find out with a click how your roles and audition arias fit into the German operatic scene. For beginners and professional singers, agents, and even casting directors, this authoritative database lists the vast majority of operas performed in Germany, their roles, and the standard Fach designations, as well as audition arias from major roles, all …
A Dark Winter for theaters. According to recent conversations with opera professionals in Germany, German theaters are shut down until at least the end of January, probably longer. Beneath the surface there’s a dichotomy between agents, who are in limbo, and theaters, which strange as it may seem, are very busy dealing with the effects …
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I just got an email announcing resumption of theater performances with audiences. Germany’s restrictions are easing, and while each Bundesland (the equivalent of States) has different procedures, my assumption is that many theaters will be doing the same, if they haven’t already. There will probably be audience size restrictions and perhaps limitations on orchestra and/or …