From Western classics to Chinese operas, the NCPA Opera Series gives you a front-row seat to 8 high-quality NCPA productions with some of the world's greatest opera performers. Hear the heart-touching melodies, backstage stories and unique insights of artists and the creative team.
An epic production of Puccini’s "La fanciulla del West" stars Amarilli Nizza as Minne, Claudio Sgura as Jack Rance, Marco Berti as Dick Johnson, and KOU Jing as Nick, under the baton of chief conductor LÜ Jia.
16 Sept 2023
Donizetti’s "La fille du régiment"
"La fille du régiment", Donizetti’s light-hearted and humorous story, features a fabulous cast that combines the talents of Western and Chinese artists. Sabina Puértolas stars in the lead role as Marie, with Giovanni Romeo as Sulpice, SHI Yijie as Tonio, WANG Hexiang as Hortensius, and ZHAO Denghui as Un Caporal, under the baton of chief conductor LÜ Jia.
9 Sept 2023
YIN Qing's "The Ballad of the Canal"
This beautiful opera celebrates the ups and downs of life on the canal, full of joy and sorrow, life and death, righteousness and evil—all sung in a virtuosic and stunning style under the baton of chief conductor LÜ Jia.
2 Sept 2023
Wagner’s "Tannhäuser"
Wagner’s audience-favorite "Tannhäuser" stars Endrik Wottrich stars as Tannhäuser, with Barbara Haveman as Elizabeth, Giuseppina Piunti as Venus, Markus Werba as Wolfram, under the baton of chief conductor LÜ Jia.
3 Dec 2022
Donizetti’s "L’Elisir D’Amore"
Donizetti’s fabulous "L’Elisir D’Amore" stars Serena Gamberoni in the role of Adina alongside Francesco Meli as Nemorino, LIU Songhu as Belcore, Enzo Capuano as Dr. Dulcamara, and MA Min as Ganeta. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts.
26 Nov 2022
Verdi’s "Falstaff"
Giuseppe Verdi’s "Falstaff" features Roberto de Candia in the title role, with Rachele Stanisci as Alice, Filippo Polinelli as Ford, and more. Renato Palumbo conducts.
19 Nov 2022
Donizetti’s "Don Pasquale"
Donizetti’s "Don Pasquale" stars Bruno Pratico in the title role, with Ekaterina Bakanova as Noria, SHI Yijie as Ernesto, and more. Daniele Callegari conducts.
12 Nov 2022
Gounod’s "Roméo et Juliette"
The second set of NCPA productions begins with Gounod’s "Roméo et Juliette" with Mélissa Petit and Francesco Demuro in the title roles. Patrick Fournillier conducts.
8 Oct 2022
HAO Weiya’s "A Village Teacher"
For the final opera in this first set of NCPA productions, we’re excited to present a Mandarin-language work by Chinese composer HAO Weiya titled "A Village Teacher". ZHANG Yi conducts.
1 Oct 2022
Lehár’s "The Merry Widow"
This stunning production of "The Merry Widow" by Franz Lehár features SONG Yuanming as Hanna Glawari, with Thomas Laske as Count Danilo, Sarah Zhai Strauss as Valencienne, and SHI Yijie as Camille de Rosillon. Thomas Rösner conducts.
24 Sept 2022
Dvořák’s "Rusalka"
Antonín Dvořák’s fantastical "Rusalka" features a stunning cast of artists that includes ZHOU Xiaolin in the titular role with Ladislav Elgr as the Prince, with GUO Yanyu (Jezibaba), KE Luwa (Foreign Princess), and more. Rastislav Stur conducts.
17 Sept 2022
Bizet’s "Les pêcheurs de perles"
The NCPA production of Bizet’s impeccable "Les pêcheurs de perles" ("The Pearl Fishers") stars soprano Olga Peretyatko in the role of Leila alongside Francesco Demuro as Nadir, Alfredo Daza as Zurga, and Paul Gay as Nourabad. Donato Renzetti conducts.
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