Press Office

Here you’ll find photos of new productions right after the premiere took place, photos of our stock plays, ensemble members as well as architectural photos of the opera house and of Semper Zwei. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please get in touch with the Semperoper Press Office directly.

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Marketing Director Susanne Springer 
Phone +49 351 4911 251

Semperoper Dresden
Theaterplatz 2
01067 Dresden
Email presse@semperoper.de

Press Officer Oliver Bernau
Phone +49 351 4911 336

Semperoper Dresden
Theaterplatz 2
01067 Dresden
Email presse@semperoper.de

Presse Releases

Leere Ränge im Zuschauerraum der Semperoper

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All scheduled performances cancelled for the 2020/21 season

Replacement programme being prepared for April to July 2021

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Detail at the Semperoper opera house © Semperoper Dresden/Birgit Nockenberg

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Cancellation of the »Ring« cycles planned for 2021

Extended closure of the Semperoper affects all events to the end of February 2021

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Replacement programme with »The Ring of the Nibelungs«

Semperoper draws up replacement programme for January/February 2021 with the »Ring« cycles in adapted format

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Premiere of »The Magic Flute« with modified seating plan

Semperoper celebrates the premiere of Mozart’s »The Magic Flute« on 1 November 2020. The return of »Schneewitte« in Semper Zwei cancelled.

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First opera premiere since lockdown

On 1 November 2020, a new production by Josef E. Köpplinger of Mozart’s »The Magic Flute« will celebrate its premiere at the Semperoper.

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Three premieres before the end of the year

Semperoper Dresden announces its November/December programme with new productions of »The Magic Flute«, »Weiße Rose« and »Pinocchio« as well as other adapted operas and Verdi’s »Attila« in concert performance. Semperoper Ballett to present »The Nutcracker« in the Advent season.

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Gala events of »Semper Essenz: We will dance!« to take place

Company resumes performances after cancellation of premiere

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»Semper Essenz: We will dance!« – 18 Sep 2020

Semperoper Ballett presents Ballet gala »Semper Essenz: We will dance!« – featuring world premieres by Nicholas Palmquist and Joseph Hernandez

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The 2020/21 season with »Semper Essenz«

Semperoper announces Corona replacement programme »Semper Essenz« with details of premieres for 2020/21

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Semperoper Ballett: 2020/21 Season

Semperoper Ballett celebrates 15th anniversary of Aaron S. Watkin as Company Director with outstanding new ensemble members and star guests; Programme 2020/21 presents two ballet premieres; Guest performance in Taiwan in 2021

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Season Announcements 2020/21

Following a highly successful year, the Semperoper Dresden starts the new season with an ambitious and highly topical programme featuring stellar guests

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Cast changes

Opera Season 2020/21  

Die Entführung aus dem Serail In der Vorstellung »Semper Essenz: Die Entführung aus dem Serail« am 27. September 2020 übernimmt Aaron Pegram die Partie Pedrillo für Manuel Günther. 

Die Zauberflöte In der Premierenvorstellung »Die Zauberflöte« am 1. November 2020 übernimmt Joseph Dennis die Partie Tamino für Sebastian Kohlhepp.
In den Vorstellungen »Die Zauberflöte« am 1. & 5. November 2020 übernimmt Roxana Incontrera die Partie Erste Dame für Ute Selbig.

Eugen Onegin In allen Vorstellungen »Semper Essenz: Eugen Onegin« übernimmt Christoph Pohl die Titelpartie für Andrei Bondarenko.

Il barbiere di Siviglia In der Vorstellung »Semper Essenz: Il barbiere di Siviglia« am 24. September 2020 übernimmt Tilmann Rönnebeck die Partie Basilio für Roberto Scandiuzzi. Roberto Scandiuzzi wird diese Partie dann in der Aufführung am 3. November 2020 übernehmen.

Ebenso in der Vorstellung »Semper Essenz: Il barbiere di Siviglia« am 3. November 2020 übernimmt Björn Bürger die Partie Figaro.

Ebenso in der Vorstellung »Semper Essenz: Il barbiere di Siviglia« am 3. November 2020 übernimmt Enrico Marabelli die Partie Dottore Bartolo für Marco Filippo Romano.

Madama Butterfly In der Vorstellung »Madama Butterfly« am 2. Oktober 2020 übernimmt Michal Doron die Partie Suzuki für Christa Mayer.

Tosca In den Vorstellungen »Semper Essenz: Tosca« am 17. & 30. Oktober 2020 übernimmt Andrzej Dobber die Partie Scarpia für Alexey Markov.

In der Vorstellung »Semper Essenz: Tosca« am 30. Oktober 2020 übernimmt Elena Guseva die Titelpartie für Anja Harteros.