The State Opera

Bachler is informative and proud of the institution he has run since 2008. Jonas, filmed 11 years after he left, clearly remained deeply engaged with the company’s work; he is enthusiastically... — Opera, March 2021 More…

Release Date: 22nd May 2020
Catalogue No: 2110660
Label: Naxos

The State Opera

About
Reviews
Explore

About

The State Opera is the first film ever made about the Bavarian State Opera, one of the world’s oldest, most prestigious and internationally esteemed companies. It charts the course of three operas – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Les Indes galantes and Un ballo in maschera – as they come to life on the stage. We meet some of the great singers, such as Jonas Kaufmann and Anja Harteros, in performance and behind the scenes, as well as artistic directors past and present, and two of the music directors in Kirill Petrenko and his predecessor Zubin Mehta. As both a celebration and an exploration, this entertaining film is a declaration of love for the operatic form.

Reviews

March 2021

Bachler is informative and proud of the institution he has run since 2008. Jonas, filmed 11 years after he left, clearly remained deeply engaged with the company’s work; he is enthusiastically intense describing what an Intendant does and how he or she does it.

The State Opera

Contents

Download queue

The State Opera

DVD Video

Other available formats

Contents

Download queue