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The article discusses the development of the Prototype Festival of U.S. opera introduced in New York City in 2013. Producers Beth Morrison, Kristin Marting and Kim Whitener founded the event due to the lack of festival showcasing contemporary chamber opera in the city. It mentions the inclusion of world premieres of works developed by Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) or HERE Arts Center in the festival. Among the world premieres at the 2022 festival are "The All Sing" and "The Hang."

The article presents an interview with the director of the Wiener Staatsoper theater in Vienna, Austria Dominique Meyer on topics including ticket sales at the theater, the percentage of tourists among the theater's audiences, and the media attention allegedly paid to premiere performances at the theater.

The article reviews the premier German performance at the Staatstheater Mainz theater in Mainz, Germany of the 1930 opera "Der Antikrist" composed by Rued Langgaard, directed by Anselm Dalferth, and starring Ivica Novakovic, Peter Felix Bauer, and Michael Mrosek.

Reprints are presented of articles on the April 25, 1918 premier performance in Frankfurt, Germany of the Franz Schreker opera "Die Gezeichneten" and austerity measures implemented in the German public broadcasting industry originally published in the 16th 1918 issue of the music periodical "Neue Musik-Zeitung" and the April/May 1968 issue of the music periodical "Musikalische Jugend", respectively.

The article presents a profile of composer Hans Werner Henze. The premier performance of Henze's opera "Das Floß der Medusa" is examined along with its dedication to Cuban revolutionary Ernesto Ché Guevara and basis in Guevara's diaries. A scuffle surrounding the removal of an antifascist flag from the podium during the performance is scrutinized.

The article offers information on Duke Kim, who plays Le Remendado in Carmen at Washington National Opera. Topics include considered that in August, Kim sing the tenor solos in Haydn's Creation at the Grant Park Festival, and he looks forward to his first Alfredo in Traviata at Seattle Opera in spring 2023.

The article announces the opera periodical "Opernwelt"'s recognition of "L'invisible" composed by Aribert Reimann after Maurice Maeterlinck as the 2018 "opera premiere of the year".

The article previews premiere performances including the December 8, 2018 performance at the Staats​oper Wien theater in Vienna, Austria of the Johannes Maria Staud opera "Die Weiden", the December 16, 2018 performance at the Staatstheater theater in Munich, Germany of Wilfried Hiller's musical "Momo", and the January 12, 2019 performance at the Stadttheater theater in Gießen, Germany of the children's musical "Babbel" composed by Paula Fünfeck.

Reprints are presented of an article from the August 1, 1918 issue of the "Neue Musik-Zeitung" music periodical listing first musical performances such as "Gunlöd" by Peter Cornelius, the opera "Sonnenwendnacht" by Gustav Cords, and the opera "Magdalena" composed by Fritz Koennecke, and another article from the October/November 1968 issue of the music periodical "Musikalische Jugend" on the alleged decline of music conservatories.

The article previews musical premier performances including performances at the Münchner Opernfestspielen opera festival in Munich, Germany of operas including "der verschwundene hochzeiter" by Klaus Lang and "Die Vorübergehenden“ composed by Nikolaus Brass and directed by Paul Esterhazy. The July 25, 2018 performance of the Richard Wagner opera "Lohengrin" at the Richard-Wagner-Festspiele music festival directed by Christian Thielemann. A calendar of further premier performances is offered.

The article reviews the premier performance at the Staatsoper Hamburg theater in Hamburg, Germany of the opera "Benjamin" composed by Peter Ruzicka and starring Dietrich Henschel, Lini Gong, and Marta Swiderska.

The article reviews the premier performance at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele music festival in Dresden, Germany of the opera "Buddha Passion" composed by Tan Dun.

The article presents an interview with the music conductor of the Chaya Czernowin opera "Infinite Now" Titus Engel on the selection of the piece as the 2017 premiere opera performance of the year. Other topics of conversation include the significance to Engel of the opera's title, the alleged particularities of musical language, and Czernowin's musical demands of her audiences.

The article presents an interview with conductor, actor, and theater director Otto Schenk on his 85th birthday and his life thus far. Topics of conversation included Schenk's direction of the theatrical production "Die Zauberflöte" under the advice of theater director Fritz Klingenbeck, the importance of earning money, and Schenk's absence from premier performances in the Metropoliten Theater in New York.

The article reviews premier opera performances at the Salzburger Festspiele drama festival in Salzburg, Austria including "La clemenza di Tito" directed by Peter Sellars, "Lady Macbeth von Mzensk" directed by Andreas Kriegenburg, and "Wozzeck" directed by William Kentridge.

The article reviews the performance at the Staatsoper theater in Hamburg, Germany of the opera "Stilles Meer" composed by Toshio Hosokawa and announces the periodical's selection of "Stilles Meer" as the 2016 premier performance of the year. The author examines the depiction of cultural transfer between East and West in the opera.

The article announces the periodical's selection of the premier performance in Schwetzingen, Germany of the opera "Koma" composed by Georg Friedrich Haas as the 2016 premier performance of the year. The article examines microtonality in Haas' compositions including "Nach-Ruf...ent-gleitend", "in vain", and "limited approximations".

An interview with baritone Georg Nigl is presented. Topics of discussion include Nigl's preference for working on new rather than repertoire productions, which he claims enable him to work closely with opera directors and conductors, the influence of his teacher Hilde Zadek and directors Andrea Breth and Sasha Waltz on his work, and his interest in contemporary classical music.

The article presents information on the repertoires of various European theater houses for the theater season 2013/2014 with special attention to theater directors, opera premieres, as well as choral conductors. Other topics mentioned in this article include the opera "Don Giovanni" by Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the opera "Parsifal" by German composer Richard Wagner, and the opera "Attila" by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

The article evaluates the architectural and interior design of a newly founded theater house located in Linz, Austria and designed by British architect Terry Pawsen and reviews several music premieres held at this theater including "Spuren der Verirrten" composed by Philip Glass, staged by David Pountney, and starring Brand de Baul held on April 19, 2013, "Der Rosenkavalier" composed by Richard Strauss, staged by Anthony Pilavachim, and starring Karen Robertson held on April 21, 2013, as well as a music concert held on April 20, 2013.

The article presents an examination into the plot and performance history of the opera "Giulio Cesare," composed by George Frideric Handel in 1724. Details are given highlighting the thematic importance of the severed head of Pompey the Great in the opera's story. Comments are also given noting the personalities who premiered the production, including the castrato Senesino and the soprano Francesca Cuzzoni.

The article lists theater productions and operas performed in Austrian theaters for April 2013 including the opera "Rigoletto" composed by Giuseppe Verdi, the opera "Der Mantel / Gianni Schicchi" composed by Giacomo Puccini, and the opera "Die Fledermaus" composed by Richard Strauß.

The article presents a profile on German composer Manfred Trojahn and discusses the premiere of his opera "Orest". Other topics mentioned in this article include opera interpretation, the social and cultural importance of German opera houses and theaters in reference to their finance, as well as theater management.

The author discusses the effectiveness of Texas theaters to host first performances of operas through a family-themed welcoming approach. She states that salient methods have allowed for the maintenance of artistic profiling. The author mentions that a staff must be properly oriented with music modernization.

The article lists world premieres of theater and opera productions in 2011 including the opera "New work" composed by Gavin Bryards to be premiered on October 14, 2011 in Florence, Italy, the opera "Winter Reels" composed by John Casken to be premiered in Hatfield, England on September 10, 2011, and the opera "Zohar Iver (blind radiance)" composed by Chaya Czernowin to be premiered in Bern, Switzerland on October 20, 2011.

The article lists world premieres of theater and opera productions in 2011 including the opera "New work" composed by Gavin Bryards to be premiered on October 14, 2011 in Florence, Italy, the opera "Winter Reels" composed by John Casken to be premiered in Hatfield, England on September 10, 2011, and the opera "Zohar Iver (blind radiance)" composed by Chaya Czernowin to be premiered in Bern, Switzerland on October 20, 2011.

The article focuses on the premiere of the opera "Don Giovanni," by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on October 29, 1787 at Prague's Estates Theatre in the Czech Republic. It notes the several postponements made for the premiere of the opera, which was first proposed to be opened on October 14, 1787. A description of the weather during the night of the premiere is also provided.

The article features the Shakespeare opera "Promised End," composed by Alexander Goehr. One change Goehr made to the opera is removing Kent, a character in the drama. Another change is having the parts of Regan and Goneril sung as a duet. "Promised End" will debut at the Lunbury Studio Theatre in Covent Garden on October 9, 2010.

The article discusses Estonian composer Mari Vihmand and her opera "Armastuse valem" ("Formula of Love"). The opera is described in detail, covering the vocal aspects as well as characteristic sound effects Vihmand incorporates in her performances. "Armastuse valem" was first performed in 2008 in the Tallinn national opera house, and the article discusses Vihman'd background leading up to that event.

The article presents a profile of French opera composer Pascal Dusapin and discusses his role in the music of a production of the opera "Penthesilea", the April 2015 premier performance in Brussels, Belgium of which was awarded the "Premier Performance of the Year" award by the opera periodical "Opernwelt".

The article reviews the Houston Grand Opera premiere of its latest mariachi opera, El Milagro del Recuerdo (The Miracle of Remembering), featured stars of mariachi music in performance conducted by David Hanlon on December 5, at Houston.

Presents information on the opera "Die Walküre," composed by Richard Wagner, to be broadcast through the Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network on April 23, 2005. Background on the opera's story; Overview of the premiere of the opera in various countries; Suggested books, recordings and film adaptation about the opera and Wagner. INSET: DIE WALKÜRE.

Presents information on the opera "Die Zauberflöte," composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, to be broadcast through the Metropolitan Opera International Radio Network on April 16, 2005. Background on the opera's plot in three acts; Cast of the opera's premiere at the Metropolitan on March 30, 1900; Suggested books, recordings, and video adaptation about the opera and Mozart. INSET: DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE.

The article offers information on the first performance of the opera "La Esmeralda," composed by French poet and composer Louise Bertin, at the Académie royale de musique in Paris, France, on November 14, 1836. The libretto was written by French poet, novelist, and playwright Victor Hugo.

The article reviews the premiere performance of the opera "Lunea" composed by Heinz Holliger and conducted by Andreas Homoki

An interview with theater director Hans Neuenfels is presented. The main focus of the interview was the premiere of the opera "Richard Wagner: Wie ich Welt wurde" in Zurich, Switzerland as well as Neuenfels' attitude towards German composer Richard Wagner. Other topics mentioned in this article include opera interpretation, Wagner's alleged antisemitism, and the opera "Lohengrin". INSET: Richard Wagner: Wie ich Welt wurde.

The article offers music news briefs for Germany as of March 2013. The article reviews the guitar music recording "Rolfs Gitarrenschule" composed by Rolf Zuckowksi. The opera "Der Untergang des Hauses Usher" composed by Edgar Allen Poe to be premiered at the theater in Bremerhaven, Germany on March 9, 2013. The article presents the chamber music festival "Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik" featuring works by composer Marko Nikodijevic held in Witten, Germany in April 2013.

The article presents opera news briefs. The New York City Opera company will perform the opera "Antony and Cleopatra" before closing for renovations. Director Anthony Freud has been elected Chairman of OPERA America trade association. The premiere of composer Michael Berkeley's opera "For You" has been postponed.

The article reviews the premier performance at the Opernhaus Zürich theater in Zürich, Switzerland of the Heinz Holliger opera "Lunea" starring Christian Gerhaher, Sarah Maria Sun, and Ian Ludlow.

The article reviews the performance at the Theater Regensburg theater in Regensburg, Germany of the opera "Die Banalität der Liebe" composed by Ella Milch-Sheriff and starring Sara-Maria Saalmann, Matthias Störmer, and Angelo Pollak.

The article announces the selection of "Infinite now" composed by Chaya Czernowin as the 2017 premier performance of the year.

The article discusses the October 22, 2017 premier performance at the Oper Stuttgart theater in Stuttgart, Germany of the opera "Hänsel und Gretel" composed by Engelbert Humperdinck, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, and starring Diana Haller, Esther Dierkes, and Michael Ebbecke. Serebrennikov's arrest and internment in Russia is also scrutinized in a spirit of solidarity.

The article previews the November 17, 2017 premier performance at the Wiener Kammeroper theater in Vienna, Austria of the opera "Don Pasquale" composed by Gaetano Donizetti, directed by Marcus Darbyshire, and starring Florian Köfler in the title role alongside Carolina Lippo, and Julian Henao Gonzalez.