Anna Netrebko in a concert performance of Giovanna D'Arco at the Salzburger Festspiele 2013

The programme of the Salzburger Festspiele 2013 has been just released. Anna Netrebko will sing the tittle role of Giuseppe Verdi's Giovanna D'Arco at the Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, on 6., 10. and 13. August 2013. The cast includes Plácido Domingo as Giacomo. The opera will be performed in concert version.

PROGRAM DETAIL

Giuseppe Verdi • Giovanna d’Arco 
6., 10., 13. August 2013

Dramma lirico in a prologue and three acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Libretto by Temistocle Solera (1815–1878), based on the drama Die Jungfrau von Orléans by Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)

Concert performance
With German and English surtitles

LEADING TEAM
Paolo Carignani, Conductor
Walter Zeh, Chorus Master

CAST
Anna Netrebko, Giovanna d’Arco
Fabio Sartori, Carlo VII
Plácido Domingo, Giacomo
Roberto Tagliavini, Talbot
Member of the YSP, Delil
Philharmonia Chor
Wien Münchner Rundfunkorchester

La Bohème, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012

PROGRAM DETAIL

Giacomo Puccini • La bohème
Opera in four acts Text by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger (1822–1861)

New production
In Italian with German and English surtitles

Co-production with Shanghai Grand Theatre

Duration approx. 2,5 hours

Salzburger Festspiele, Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg
15. August 2012 17:00

LEADING TEAM
Daniele Gatti, Conductor
Damiano Michieletto, Stage Director
Paolo Fantin, Set Design
Carla Teti, Costume Design
Martin Gebhardt, Lighting
Kathrin Brunner, Dramaturgy
Nikolaos Lagousakos, Choreographic Assistance
Ernst Raffelsberger, Chorus Master
Wolfgang Götz, Children's Chorus Master

CAST
Piotr Beczala, Rodolfo, a poet
Anna Netrebko, Mimì
Massimo Cavalletti, Marcello, a painter
Nino Machaidze, Musetta
Alessio Arduini, Schaunard, a musician 
Carlo Colombara, Colline, a philosopher
Davide Fersini, Benoît, their landlord
Peter Kálmán, Alcindoro, a state councillor
Paul Schweinester, Parpignol
Vienna Philharmonic Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus
Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children's Choir

REPORTS
La Bohème, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012
By Herbert

Yesterday's performance has confirmed and proved what I already thought after the final rehearsal: Watching it on TV gives only a semi-authentic impression of what you see and hear and feel when you attend a live performance at the Festspielhaus.

For example the contrast between the oversized window with its raindrops etc. and the people in front of it. The almost "magical" changeover from one scene into the other. The many details on stage in scene 2 ("Christmas shopping"). Anna Netrebkos' and the other singers' awesome stage presence, when they "fill" the whole Festspielhaus with their voices and their personality - Anna of course more than anybody else.

But also the reactions of the audience, for example when they were absolutely silent for some time after Mimi's death and after the final note - before they burst into cheers and applause. All these details - unfortunately - can't be transmitted by TV, and even less by the radio.

But a recording of this outstanding production is still better, of course, than missing out on it completely, although it is not "the real thing".

PHOTOS

La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Daniele Gatti (Conducto), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Daniele Gatti (Conducto), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Alessio Arduini (Schaunard). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Carlo Colombara (Colline). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Carlo Colombara (Colline). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos

Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Carlos

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo:  Carlos

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 15. Aug 2012. Photo: Herbert

La Bohème, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012

PROGRAM DETAIL

Giacomo Puccini • La bohème
Opera in four acts Text by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger (1822–1861)

New production
In Italian with German and English surtitles

Co-production with Shanghai Grand Theatre

Duration approx. 2,5 hours

Salzburger Festspiele, Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg
10. August 2012 19:30

LEADING TEAM
Daniele Gatti, Conductor
Damiano Michieletto, Stage Director
Paolo Fantin, Set Design
Carla Teti, Costume Design
Martin Gebhardt, Lighting
Kathrin Brunner, Dramaturgy
Nikolaos Lagousakos, Choreographic Assistance
Ernst Raffelsberger, Chorus Master
Wolfgang Götz, Children's Chorus Master

CAST
Piotr Beczala, Rodolfo, a poet
Anna Netrebko, Mimì
Massimo Cavalletti, Marcello, a painter
Nino Machaidze, Musetta
Alessio Arduini, Schaunard, a musician 
Carlo Colombara, Colline, a philosopher
Davide Fersini, Benoît, their landlord
Peter Kálmán, Alcindoro, a state councillor
Paul Schweinester, Parpignol
Vienna Philharmonic Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus
Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children's Choir

FOTOS

Alessio Arduini (Schaunard), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Nino Machaidze (Musetta), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Alessio Arduini (Schaunard), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Nino Machaidze (Musetta), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello).  La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Carlo Colombara (Colline), Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta), Alessio Arduini (Schaunard). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko (Mimi). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Daniele Gatti (Conductor), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala (Rodolfo), Daniele Gatti (Conductor), Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko (Mimi), Massimo Cavalletti (Marcello), Nino Machaidze (Musetta). La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Nino Machaidze. La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko. La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Anna Netrebko. La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne

Piotr Beczala. La Bohème, Salzburger Festspiele, Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg 10. Aug 2012. Photo: Anne