✨ The MusikTheater an der Wien presents Philipp Stölzl’s acclaimed production in its Austrian premiere, with Wilhelm Schwinghammer in the role of Daland!

Under the musical direction of Robert Jindra, the opening night takes place tomorrow, 17 October, with further performances through 30 October 2026.
Toi toi toi, Wilhelm! 🌊⚓️

@wilhelm_schwinghammer @theateranderwien
#WilhelmSchwinghammer #Daland #DerFliegendeHollaender #Wagner #MusikTheaterAnDerWien Vienna Opera ToiToiToi HilbertArtistsManagement

📸 ©️ Matthias Baus

✨ Following her Green Room Award-winning performance as Elektra with Victorian Opera in 2022, Catherine Foster returns to Melbourne for The Wagner Gala Concert with Opera Australia!

Under the musical direction of Michael Güttler, the acclaimed British soprano joins tenor Sergey Skorokhodov, baritone James Clayton, and Orchestra Victoria for an extraordinary evening of Wagnerian masterworks. Celebrating the grand reopening of the newly refurbished Ian Potter State Theatre, the gala concert takes place on 16 October 2026 at the Arts Centre Melbourne.

🔜 Looking ahead, Catherine will soon return to the role of Elektra, marking her debut at the Teatro Municipal de Santiago in Chile this November.

Toi toi toi dear Catherine!

#CatherineFoster #VictorianOpera #Melbourne #Wagner #Hilbert

📸 Eva Reignier

✨ The Luzerner Sinfonieorchester opens their season with the monumental Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" by Gustav Mahler, featuring Anna Lapkovskaja as the alto soloist. Under the musical direction of Michael Sanderling, the opening concerts take place on 14 and 15 October 2026 at the KKL Luzern, with soprano Regula Mühlemann, the Zürcher Sing-Akademie, and the Collegium Vocale zu Franziskanern Luzern. Toi Toi Toi!

@luzernersinfonieorchester @kklluzern #AnnaLapkovskaja #Mahler #Symphony #Opening #KKLLuzern #LuzernerSinfonieorchester #Hilbert

📸 Simon Pauly

✨ Following her acclaimed performances at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence and the Opéra national de Paris, Christel Loetzsch returns to the role of Giovane Dante!

The anticipated German premiere of Pascal Dusapin’s masterpiece, "Il Viaggio, Dante", in Claus Guth’s celebrated production, takes place on 10 October 2026 at the Staatsoper Hannover, under the musical direction of Roland Kluttig. Further performances will run through 24 November 2026.

Toi toi toi!

@christelloetzsch_mezzo @staatsoperhannover
#ChristelLoetzsch #StaatsoperHannover #PascalDusapin #ClausGuth #Opera #Premiere #Hilbert

📸 Guido Werner

⭐ “Mein Leben mit den Stars der Oper”, a book by Germinal Hilbert, founder of Hilbert Artist Management, is out now!

For more than 50 years, Germinal Hilbert has represented leading singers on the international opera stage through his agencies in Paris and Munich. In this personal and insightful book, he reflects on his life and work, the opportunities and challenges of a singer’s career, and the transformations that have shaped the opera world.

Featuring memories of legendary artists including Birgit Nilsson, Leonie Rysanek, Jessye Norman, Edda Moser and Edita Gruberová, among others, "Mein Leben mit den Stars der Oper" offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of opera and honours Germinal Hilbert’s enduring legacy as an passionate agent and mentor for artists.

▶ 📖 Published by Westend Verlag on 5 October 2026, the book is available to purchase as an eBook or in print here: https://westendverlag.de/Mein-Leben-mit-den-Stars-der-Oper/2291

✨ Bongani Justice Kubheka makes his house debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, opening his first season as an ensemble member appearing as Escamillo in Ole Anders Tandberg’s staging of Bizet`s "Carmen"! Performances run from 4 October through 25 October 2026. Toi toi toi!

#BonganiJusticeKubheka #Carmen #Bizet #Opera #DeutscheOperBerlin #DOB #Hilbert

📸 Mthobisi Gama

✨ Frank Castorf’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s "La forza del destino" returns to the Deutsche Oper Berlin, with Vitalij Kowaljow in the role of Padre Guardiano under the musical direction of Massimo Zanetti. Performances open tonight, 3 October and run through 18 October 2026.

Toi toi toi!

#VitalijKowaljow #Verdi #Berlin #DOB #DeutscheOperBerlin #Hilbert

📸 @greycat.ph

✨ Following his acclaimed debut as Siegmund at the Deutsche Oper Berlin last season, Matthew Newlin returns to the role for a striking revival of Claus Guth`s staging of "Die Walküre" at the Staatsoper Hamburg. Conducted by Omer Meir Wellber, the production opens on 3 October and runs through 1 November 2026. Toi toi toi!

@matthewnewlin @staatsoperhamburg
#MatthewNewlin #Tenor #StaatsoperHamburg #Walkure #Wagner #Opening #Hilbert

📸 Lucia Hunziker

✨ Following the triumphant world premiere last season, Brett Dean and Heather Betts’s "Of One Blood" returns to Munich with Johanni van Oostrum in her highly acclaimed portrayal of Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of England. Recently awarded "World Premiere of the Year" (Opernwelt) and nominated for the International Opera Awards, Claus Guth`s striking staging opens on 3 October at the Bayerische Staatsoper and runs through 11 October 2026.

Toi toi toi, dear Johanni!

@johanni.van.oostrum @bayerischestaatsoper
#JohanniVanOostrum #OfOneBlood #BayerischeStaatsoper #ElizabethTudor #BrettDean #ClausGuth #MunichOpera #InternationalOperaAwards #Opernwelt #WorldPremiere #Hilbert

📸 Monika Rittershaus / Bayerische Staatsoper

✨ We are delighted to announce our new collaboration with acclaimed Turkish-German mezzo-soprano Deniz Uzun!

Celebrated for her compelling stage presence, vocal versatility, and expressive intensity, Deniz commands a wide-ranging repertoire from Baroque to contemporary music. Her roles include Wagner’s Fricka, Waltraute, and Erda, as well as Carmen, Hänsel, Ruggiero, Polina, and Maddalena.

Highlights of her 2026/27 season include Verdi’s Messa da Requiem under Fabio Luisi in Copenhagen and under Patrick Hahn in Glasgow, Vivaldi’s Juditha triumphans at Teatro Regio Torino, Beethoven’s Missa solemnis with the Vienna Philharmonic, and Wagner’s Ring cycle in Beijing.

Currently, Deniz is making her house debut at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman as Maddalena in Franco Zeffirelli’s celebrated production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, with performances on October 1 and 3.

👏 We are very happy to welcome Deniz to Hilbert Artists and look forward to an exciting collaboration ahead!

ℹ️ https://www.hilbert.de/en/deniz-uzun-2/

#DenuzUzun #Mezzosoprano #Welcome #Management #Opera Hilbert

📸 Chris Gonz

✨ Tonight, Simone Schneider takes the stage as Sieglinde in Wagner’s Die Walküre (Act 1) at the Beethovenfest Bonn, performing with the Staatsorchester Stuttgart under the baton of Nicholas Carter.

🔜 Following this appearance, the acclaimed German soprano will take on the role of Brünnhilde in the highly anticipated new production of Wagner’s Siegfried at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

Toi toi toi, dear Simone!

#SimoneSchneider #StaatsorchesterStuttgart #BeethovenfestBonn #Walküre #Concert #Hilbert

📸 Matthias Baus

✨ Evelin Novak returns to her signature role of Countess Almaviva, appearing in Jürgen Flimm’s legendary production of Mozart’s "Le nozze di Figaro", under the baton of Marc Minkowski. Performances open on 2 October and run through 15 October 2026 at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin.

Toi toi toi, dear Evelin!

@evelinnovak @staatsoperberlin
#EvelinNovak #Soprano #Mozart #Berlin #SOBerlin #Hilbert

📸 Matej Grgić

✨ Camilla Nylund returns to Opernhaus Zürich starring as Rosalinde in Johann Strauss’s timeless masterpiece, "Die Fledermaus"! Under the musical direction of Jonathan Bloxham, this acclaimed, vivid production by Anna Bernreitner runs from 29 September through 25 October 2026. Toi Toi Toi!

@camilla.nylund.saris @camillanylundnews @operzuerich
#CamillaNylund #Strauss #Fledermaus #Zürich #OpernhausZürich #Hilbert

📷 © Toni Suter / Opernuaus Zürich

✨ The opening of the new season at Oper Köln: the premiere of Richard Strauss’s "Der Rosenkavalier" with Patrick Zielke taking on the iconic role of Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau! Experience this new production directed by Marie-Ève Signeyrole and under the baton of General Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada on 27 September 2026 with performances running through December 2026.

The opening night performance will be broadcast live on WDR 3 and 3sat starting at 4:00 PM (CET) ▶ https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/programm/sendungen/wdr3-konzert/vorhang-auf-wiedereroeffnung-der-koelner-oper-100.html

Toi Toi Toi!

@baenkelsaenger @dieoperkoeln
#OperKöln #DerRosenkavalier #RichardStrauss #PatrickZielke #Premiere #Hilbert

📸 Christian Knörr

✨ After his highly acclaimed Tannhäuser debut in June 2026, Eric Cutler is back at Opernhaus Zürich to lead Richard Wagner’s masterpiece in the striking production by Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson, conducted by Markus Poschner. The revival opens today, 26 September and runs through 13 October 2026. Toi Toi Toi.

#EricCutler #OpernhausZürich #Tannhäuser #Wagner #opening #Hilbert

📸 Herwig Prammer / Opernhaus Zürich

✨ The acclaimed production of Puccini’s "Tosca", directed by Raimund Orfeo Voigt, returns to the Bühnen Bern with Seth Carico, bass-baritone portraying the role of Baron Scarpia! Opening on 26 September 2026, the revival is conducted by Carlo Goldstein and runs through 20 October 2026. Toi toi toi!

@mephysto42 @buehnenbern
#SethCarico #Tosca #Puccini #Bern #Opening #Hilbert

📸 Claudia Greco

✨ American baritone Daniel Scofield will celebrate his debut at the Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine, presenting his first Iago in Verdi’s "Otello"! Directed by Ted Huffman and conducted by Giulio Cilona, the production opens on 26 September and runs through 4 October 2026. Toi toi toi, dear Daniel!

@daniel.scofield.opera @opera_nancy
#DanielScofield #Otello #Verdi #Baritone #OperaNancy #Debut #Hilbert

📸 Fay Fox

✨ Marking his house debut with Boston Lyric Opera, the star Georgian baritone George Gagnidze will take on the title role of Rossini’s "William Tell"! Conducted by David Angus and co-directed by Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore, this new production opens the company’s 50th anniversary season on 25 September 2026. Performances will continue through 4 October 2026 at the historic Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston.

@georgegagnidze @bostonlyricopera @emersoncolonial
#GeorgeGagnidze #Premiere #BostonLyricOpera #Rossini #Hilbert

✨ Miina-Liisa Värelä will join the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France for a concert performance of Act II of Wagner’s "Tristan und Isolde", starring as Isolde! Under the baton of the orchestra’s new Music Director, Jaap van Zweden, the performance will take place on 25 September 2026 at the Philharmonie de Paris.

📻 The concert will be broadcast live at France Musique at 8:00 PM (CET) ▶️ https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique

Toi Toi Toi!

@miinaliisavarela @radiofrance @philharmoniquederadiofrance
#MiinaLiisaVärelä #Wagner #Paris #Soprano #JaapvanZweden #Hilbert

📸 Illusia photography

✨ Tonight, Tommi Hakala takes the stage as Amonasro in the new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida at Stadttheater Klagenfurt! Directed by Aron Stiehl and conducted by Chin-Chao Lin, this production inaugurates the theatre’s 2026/27 season. Further performances continue through 14 November 2026.

Toi, toi, toi, dear Tommi!

#TommiHakala #Premiere #Opening #Aida #Verdi #StadttheaterKlagenfurt #Hilbert

📸 Timo Mokkila

✨ Thomas Blondelle performs as tenor soloist in Haydn’s "Harmoniemesse" with the SWR Symphonieorchester, conducted by François-Xavier Roth, sharing the stage with Siobhan Stagg (soprano), Claudia Mahnke (mezzo-soprano) and Matthew Rose (bass) over four concerts in Stuttgart, Mannheim and Freiburg:

📍 17 & 18 September – Liederhalle, Stuttgart
📍 19 September – Rosengarten, Mannheim
📍 20 September – Konzerthaus, Freiburg

Toi toi toi, dear Thomas!

@blondelle_thomas @swrkultur
#ThonamBlondelle #Tenor #SWRSymphonieorchester #FrançoisXavierRoth #Hilbert

📸 Bjorn Comhaire

✨ Catherine Foster appears in two concerts with the DR Symfoniorkestret under the baton of Pietari Inkinen, starring as Brünnhilde in excerpts from Wagner’s "Siegfried" and "Götterdämmerung", alongside Magnus Vigilius as Siegfried.

The concerts take place at the DR Koncertsalen in Copenhagen on 17 and 18 September 2026. The first performance will be broadcast live on P2 Koncerten, repeated on Sunday at 12:15, and made available on DR Lyd.

Toi toi toi!

#CatherineFoster #Soprano #Wagner #DRSymfoniorkestret #PietariInkinen #Hilbert

📸 Uwe Arens

✨ Matthew Newlin appears as tenor soloist in Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor on tour with the Kammerorchester Basel, conducted by Francesco Corti, alongside Marie Lys and Julia Lezhneva (sopranos), Nicolas Brooymans (bass), and the Tölzer Knabenchor, with concerts in Besançon, Basel, and Locarno:

📍 16 September – Kursaal, Besançon
📍 17 September – Stadtcasino, Basel
📍 18 September – Chiesa San Francesco, Locarno

Toi toi toi, dear Matthew!

#MatthewNewlin #KammerorchesterBasel #FrancescoCorti #Mozart #Tour #Tenor #Hilbert

📸 Lucia Hunziker

✨ The 2026–27 season of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne opens tonight at the Théâtre de Beaulieu, with Krassimira Stoyanova starring in Richard Strauss’s "Vier letzte Lieder", under the musical direction of Renaud Capuçon. Toi toi toi!

#KrassimiraStoyanova #OrchestredeChambredeLausanne #RenaudCapuçon #ThéâtredeBeaulieu #Hilbert

📸 Johannes Ifkovits

✨ Johanni van Oostrum returns to the legendary Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, starring as Marietta in Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt”, with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Oksana Lyniv. The concert takes place on 12 September 2026 – Toi toi toi, dear Johanni!

@johanni.van.oostrum @radiofilharmonischorkest @concertgebouw
#JohanniVanOostrum #Concertgebouw #Korngold #OmroepMuziek #RadioPhilharmonicOrchestra

📸 Dorothea van Oostrum

✨ We are thrilled to announce that Patrick Lange becomes Opera North’s new Music Director from summer 2028. Bringing a wealth of international experience from leading houses including the Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera and Opéra National de Paris, he will shape the company’s musical life across opera, concerts and community initiatives, building on the strong foundations laid by Garry Walker.

👏 Heartfelt congratulations, dear Patrick, on this new chapter!

@patricklangeconductor @operanorth
#PatrickLange #conductor #MusicDirector #OperaNorth #announcement #opera #Hilbert

📸 Denislav Kanev