Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini has been invited by the Bremer Philharmoniker to write a work for their 200th anniversary. It addresses the earthly in the sense of an approach to human life here.

With her new orchestral piece, Ľubica Čekovská recalls the playful consciousness of our childhood. The first performance takes place in Houston at the end of November.

“Leonore”, the earliest version of “Fidelio” premiered in 1805, contains especially interesting differences, particularly in the characterisation of Leonore and Florestan.

Following on from “Penelope”, four more works by Francesco Bartolomeo Conti are now available from Alkor-Edition. The first critical edition of the Italian composer’s works, who came to fame in Vienna, is being edited by conductor and musicologist Marco Comin.

The desire to regain the voice of his mother is the motive for an American soldier to murder three women. Miroslav Srnka has made a fascinating opera from this. “Voice Killer” receives its premiere in June 2025 at MusikTheater an der Wien.

Bizet pure – The score of “Carmen” freed from retouches: an interview with the editor Paul Prévost on the differences between the versions and editions.

Fantastic plots and exuberant, imaginative music. This is what distinguishes Joseph Haydn’s operas. Inspiration for expansions to the repertoire – and not only for the 2032 Haydn year.

Mascagni’s award-winning opera Cavalleria rusticana is commonly performed with cuts authorized by the composer. Now, opera houses have the opportunity of basing their productions on the original version.