Opera variety in Innsbruck: Baroque masterpieces conquer the stage!

Opera variety in Innsbruck: Baroque masterpieces conquer the stage!

The Innsbruck Festival weeks of old music set new standards in the Baroque Opera! Under the artistic direction of Eva-Maria Sens, the focus is on two fascinating operas in the coming game season: Antonio Caldara’s "Ifigenia in Aulide" and Tommaso Traetta’s "Ifigenia in Tauride". These works, which were premiered in 1718 and 1763, not only show different characters, but also illustrate the evolution of the Opera Seria over the course of 40 years. As theaterkompass.de , it becomes clear at the later opera that the orchestra and the choir play a more important role, which means that musicality and format towards the melodle develop.

music lovers can look forward to the appearance of the German countertenor Andreas Scholl, who meets the musical director Ottavio Dantone in the newly designed “Ottavio Plus” format. In addition, the Accademia Bizantina, led by Dantone, will appear as an orchestra in Residence and inspire the audience with exciting performances. According to Kleinezeitung.at , the festival will be in the foreground through formats such as "Youngbaroque" and also presents the work "IL Giustino ”by Vivaldi.

exciting new productions and top -class casts

This year's festival weeks promise with works such as Geminiano Giacomelli's "Cesare in Egitto" and Christoph Graupner's "Dido, Queen of Carthago" first -class entertainment. The staging under the leadership of Leo Muscato and Deda Cristina Colonna impressively staged the female protagonists, while internationally celebrated voices such as Robin Johannsen and Arianna Vendittelli embody the leading roles. The performances take place between August 7th and 27th in the Tyrolean Landestheater, whereby the Baroque Opera: Jung with "Arianna in Creta" by Georg Friedrich Handel is also part of the program.

With a number of visitors of around 20,000 in 2024 and an impressive occupancy of 97 percent, the festival weeks show a clear return to the figures before pandemic. This emphasizes the cultural importance of the event for Tyrol and underlines the excellent reputation of the music city of Innsbruck.