Salzburg Easter Festival

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Date
20. – 29.04.27

Opera
Wagner: Die Walküre
With Lise Davidsen

Concert
Beethoven: Missa solemnis
Handel: Messias
Prokofjev: Piano Concerto No. 3

Conductors and soloist
Kirill Petrenko · Emmanuelle Haïm
Lahav Shani · Martha Argerich

Picture: Mathias Vef

With Die Walküre, the true drama of Wagner’s Ring des Nibelungen begins – and it is here that two of the most compelling women in operatic history, Brünnhilde and Sieglinde, step onto the stage. The work, in a production by Kirill Serebrennikov, forms the centrepiece of the Easter Festival in Salzburg. Kirill Petrenko conducts, and also leads a performance of Beethoven’s monumental Missa solemnis. Further highlights include Handel’s Messiah with Emmanuelle Haïm and a programme featuring Martha Argerich and Lahav Shani. In addition, chamber ensembles and the Education & Outreach programme of the Berliner Philharmoniker will bring a festive spirit to venues throughout the city.

Go to website of the Salzburg Easter Festival

Dates

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Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Felsenreitschule, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Jamez McCorkle tenor (Siegmund)
Christopher Maltman baritone (Wotan)
Brindley Sherratt bass (Hunding)
Christina Nilsson soprano (Sieglinde)
Lise Davidsen soprano (Brünnhilde)
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano (Fricka)
Tessa McQueen soprano (Helmwige)
Aviva Fortunata soprano (Gerhilde)
Hedvig Haugerud soprano (Ortlinde)
Natalie Lewis mezzo-soprano (Waltraute)
Xenia Puskarz Thomas mezzo-soprano (Siegrune)
Fleuranne Brockway mezzo-soprano (Roßweiße)
Aytaj Shikhalizada contralto (Grimgerde)
Ekaterina Chayka-Rubinstein contralto (Schwertleite)

Works by
Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner
Die Walküre (concert performance)

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​Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

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Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Le Concert d’Astrée choir
Emmanuelle Haïm conductor
Sabine Devieilhe soprano
Carlo Vistoli countertenor
Eric Ferring tenor
William Thomas bass

Works by
George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel
Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

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Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Lahav Shani conductor
Martha Argerich piano

Works by
Sergei Prokofiev, Claude Debussy and Modest Mussorgsky

Sergei Prokofiev
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C major, op. 26

Claude Debussy
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Interval

Modest Mussorgsky
Pictures at an exhibition (orch. Maurice Ravel)

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

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Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Golda Schultz soprano
Wiebke Lehmkuhl contralto
Sebastian Kohlhepp tenor
David Steffens bass
Gijs Leenaars chorus master

Works by
Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven
Missa solemnis in D major, op. 123

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Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

A person with a shaved head and dramatic, dark makeup stares intensely at the camera. Their sharp cheek contour and bold eyeliner create a striking, high-fashion look against a dark background.

Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Felsenreitschule, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Jamez McCorkle tenor (Siegmund)
Christopher Maltman baritone (Wotan)
Brindley Sherratt bass (Hunding)
Christina Nilsson soprano (Sieglinde)
Lise Davidsen soprano (Brünnhilde)
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano (Fricka)
Tessa McQueen soprano (Helmwige)
Aviva Fortunata soprano (Gerhilde)
Hedvig Haugerud soprano (Ortlinde)
Natalie Lewis mezzo-soprano (Waltraute)
Xenia Puskarz Thomas mezzo-soprano (Siegrune)
Fleuranne Brockway mezzo-soprano (Roßweiße)
Aytaj Shikhalizada contralto (Grimgerde)
Ekaterina Chayka-Rubinstein contralto (Schwertleite)

Works by
Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner
Die Walküre (concert performance)

Read more

​Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

A person with slicked-back hair and sharp facial features wears a dramatic, high-collared dark coat, gazing confidently at the camera. The image has a strong, moody purple tint.

Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Lahav Shani conductor
Martha Argerich piano

Works by
Sergei Prokofiev, Claude Debussy and Modest Mussorgsky

Sergei Prokofiev
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C major, op. 26

Claude Debussy
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Interval

Modest Mussorgsky
Pictures at an exhibition (orch. Maurice Ravel)

Read more

Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

A person with a stern expression, wearing hoop earrings, textured makeup, a feathered headpiece, and a dramatic outfit with chain-like details, set against a dark, moody background.

Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Golda Schultz soprano
Wiebke Lehmkuhl contralto
Sebastian Kohlhepp tenor
David Steffens bass
Gijs Leenaars chorus master

Works by
Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven
Missa solemnis in D major, op. 123

Read more

Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

Close-up of a flower’s center showing detailed stamens and petals in shades of deep purple, with a soft, blurred background creating a moody, artistic effect.

Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Le Concert d’Astrée choir
Emmanuelle Haïm conductor
Sabine Devieilhe soprano
Carlo Vistoli countertenor
Eric Ferring tenor
William Thomas bass

Works by
George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel
Messiah, Oratorio, HWV 56

Read more

Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival

A person with a shaved head and dramatic, dark makeup stares intensely at the camera. Their sharp cheek contour and bold eyeliner create a striking, high-fashion look against a dark background.

Please note: This event does not take place in Berlin.

On tour
Felsenreitschule, Salzburg

Salzburg Easter Festival

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Jamez McCorkle tenor (Siegmund)
Christopher Maltman baritone (Wotan)
Brindley Sherratt bass (Hunding)
Christina Nilsson soprano (Sieglinde)
Lise Davidsen soprano (Brünnhilde)
Catriona Morison mezzo-soprano (Fricka)
Tessa McQueen soprano (Helmwige)
Aviva Fortunata soprano (Gerhilde)
Hedvig Haugerud soprano (Ortlinde)
Natalie Lewis mezzo-soprano (Waltraute)
Xenia Puskarz Thomas mezzo-soprano (Siegrune)
Fleuranne Brockway mezzo-soprano (Roßweiße)
Aytaj Shikhalizada contralto (Grimgerde)
Ekaterina Chayka-Rubinstein contralto (Schwertleite)

Works by
Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner
Die Walküre (concert performance)

Read more

​Ticket sales through the Salzburg Easter Festival