The Bregenz Festival with premiere Gaetano Donizetti’s opera L’elisir d’amore on August 17, 2026. Directed by Anna Kelo, the production reimagines the story set in a high school, focusing on themes of love and identity. The cast showcases impressive vocal talents, and the audience responded enthusiastically.
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Bregenz Festival: Opera’s Next Generation Takes Center Stage
The Bregenz Festival’s production of “La cambiale di matrimonio and “Gianni Schicchi” brilliantly combines Rossini and Puccini in a fresh, innovative staging by Birgit Fassbaender. Featuring a talented young cast from the Opera Studio of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin, the performance showcases promising voices like Idil Kutay and Francesco Auriemma. With its cohesive integration of two distinct operas, impeccable comedic timing, and the Symphonic Orchestra of Vorarlberg’s captivating performance under Claire Levacher, this production exemplifies the festival’s commitment to musical excellence and nurturing emerging talent.
Singers, Staging, Orchestra 