With great sadness we learnt that the excellent German baritone
JAN BUCHWALD
passed away on July 28, 2019 at the age of 45 years.
Jan Buchwald was a very talented singer with a wonderful voice.
We will always remember him as a lovable artist with an incredible
knowledge of the music history.
STEPHAN RÜGAMER:
- Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Das Rheingold / Loge, performances on Septem-
ber 7, 21 and Siegfried / Mime performances on September 11 and 26, 2019 (conductor:
Daniel Barenboim, production: Guy Cassiers).
- Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Copenhagen, Il prigioniero / Jailer / Grand Inquisitor,
concert with CD-production on September 19, 2019 (conductor: Gianandrea Noseda).
EVELYN HERLITZIUS:
- Opernhaus Zürich, Vec Makropulos / Emilia Marty, new production (leading team: Jakub
Hrusa / Dmitri Tcherniakov), performances on September 22, 25, 28, October 6, 9, 13, 17
and 22, 2019.
RENÉ PAPE:
- Salzburg Festival, Simon Boccanegra / Fiesco, role debut, new production conducted
by Valery Gergiev and staged by Andreas Kriegenburg, performances on August 15, 18,
20, 24, 27 and 29, 2019.
- Staatsoper Wien, Don Carlos / Philipp II (leading team: Daniele Abbado / Jonathan
Darlington), performances on September 6, 9 and 12, 2019.
- Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor / Sir John Falstaff,
role debut (leading team: Daniel Barenboim / David Bösch), performances on October 3,
5, 9, 11, 13 and 19, 2019.
GEORG FRITZSCH:
- Jennersdorf Festival Sommer, Schloss Tabor, Martha, musical direction of the new pro-
duction staged by Brigitte Fassbaender, open air performances on August 1, 7, 9, 10
and 11, 2019.
JONAS ALBER:
- Den Jyske Opera Aarhus (Danish National Opera), musical direction of the Scandinavian
première Michael Kohlhaas by Paul von Klenau (staged by Philipp Kochheim), perform-
ances on August 21, 22 and 24, 2019.
TOBIAS KEHRER:
- Deutsche Oper Berlin, Don Giovanni / Commendatore, performances on August 30 and
September 1, 2019 and Die Zauberflöte / Sarastro on October 3 and 12, 2019.
ROMAN TREKEL:
- Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Das Rheingold / Donner, performances on Septem-
ber 7, 21 and Götterdämmerung / Gunther, performances on September 15 and 29, 2019
(conductor: Daniel Barenboim, production: Guy Cassiers).
KATHARINA KAMMERLOHER:
- Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden (Apollosaal), Lied recital, works by Wolf, Schönberg,
Brahms, Mahler, Reutter, de Falla, concert on October 2, 2019.