From a radically different world: the layers in Beat Furrer’s opera “Das große Feuer” (“The Great Fire”), based on the novel “Eisejuaz” by Sara Gallardo, are many and diverse. The world premiere takes place in Zurich in March 2025.

The time of doubtful passages in Adolphe Adam’s world-famous ballet is over. The new edition clarifies a great deal and returns to the original version.

Franz Schubert’s stage works have never become firmly established in the repertoire. And yet they contain interesting examples of Romantic opera aesthetics. And with the 2028 Schubert anniversary year in mind, they offer a variety of opportunities for productions.

Nach dem Violin- und dem Klavierkonzert hat sich Dieter Ammann mit der Bratsche und ihren solistischen Möglichkeiten beschäftigt. Zwei Dinge fallen auf: unverstellte Tonalität und Einflüsse des Politischen.

The composer Giselher Klebe was born in Mannheim on 28 June 1925. His 100th anniversary offers an opportunity to re-examine his extensive output.

The new edition of Bizet’s “Carmen” from Bärenreiter-Verlag follows the approach that scholarship shouldn’t decide which version is the right one or the real one – and instead presents an edition containing all the surviving original versions of the opéra-comique. René Jacobs, who conducted the first performances using the new edition, comments on its merits following Paul Prévost's article.

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.