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       COSI FAN TUTTEDORABELLA Cosi fan tutte is Mozart’s witty and romantic opera about love put to the test. Two men disguise themselves to challenge theirs fiancees’ fidelity, leading to comic twists and unexpected truths. With elegant music and sharp humor, the opera explores loyalty, desire, and the complexities of the human heart. 13, 21 September 3, 10 October 16 November 23, 31 January 3, 23 May OPER LEIPZIG 
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       MACBETHLADY-IN-WAITING Verdi’s Macbeth follows the ruthless rise and fall of Macbeth, driven by prophecy and his wife’s ambition. Consumed by guilt and paranoia after a series of murders, he descends into madness, leading to his ultimate downfall. 28 October LVSO koncertų salė 
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       DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE2 DAME IIt follows the adventures of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno on their quest to rescue Pamina. To assist their mission, they are given musical instruments enhanced with magical powers, which they deploy to conquer the trials and tribulations placed in their path towards a deeper understanding of true love and happiness. 7, 9, 22 November 3 January 1 February OPER LEIPZIG 
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       NORMACLOTILDE With the famous cavatina, the priestess Norma commands the population to remain peaceful in the fight against the Roman occupiers. However, Norma herself is conf licted, having broken her vows and secretly being a lover and mother. She leads a double life, as do her lover, the Roman general Pollione, and the novice Adalgisa. All these dangerous secrets escalate into a drama of life, death, and the sacrifice of love in the face of conflicts over occupation and Roman supremacy. It is said that all weapons are fair game in war – even those that strike at the heart and destroy all that we love? 5 October 2 November OPER LEIPZIG 
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       HÄNSEL UND GRETELHÄNSEL German composer Englebert Humperdinck, depicts the famous Grimm fairy tale of two children who get lost in the forest and are lured into the home of an evil witch. They manage to escape the witch's gingerbread house by outwitting her, and safely return to their family. 29 November 14, 15, 22 December OPER LEIPZIG 
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       GÖTTERDÄMMERUNGWELLGUNDE Götterdämmerung is the epic finale of Wagner's Ring Cycle, where betrayal leads to Siegfried’s death and Brünnhilde’s sacrifice restores balance. The gods fall, and a new world begins. 10, 25 January OPER LEIPZIG 
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       LA TRAVIATAFLORA BERVOIX The courtesan Violetta lives and breathes the glamour of Parisian high society, but she has never known love – until she meets Alfredo. Abandoning her hedonistic existence for a new life in the country, Violetta receives a surprise visit from Alfredo’s father, who exposes the cruelty of society’s double standards – and accelerates her tragic demise. 28 February 6 March 16, 31 May OPER LEIPZIG 
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       COMING UP FOR AIR (WORLD PREMIERE)ANOUK Anouk, a young writer with cystic fibrosis, uncovers a deep connection between her life, a drowned woman from the Seine, and a grieving dollmaker. Their stories intertwine across time and place in a powerful opera about loss, memory, and hope. 14, 22, 27 March 4, 19 April OPER LEIPZIG 
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       CARMENMERCEDES Bizet’s Carmen tells the story of a passionate, free-spirited woman who seduces the soldier Don José, leading him to abandon everything. But when Carmen’s love shifts to the bullfighter Escamillo, jealousy drives Don José to a tragic end. 9, 14, 25 May 7 June OPER LEIPZIG 
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       GIULIO CESARE IN EGITTOSESTO Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto follows Julius Caesar’s arrival in Egypt, where he becomes entangled in political intrigue and falls in love with Cleopatra. Together, they defeat her brother Tolomeo, securing her throne. Love and power triumph in this richly dramatic Baroque masterpiece. 13, 21, 27 June OPER LEIPZIG 
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       LA TRAVIATAFLORA BERVOIX The courtesan Violetta lives and breathes the glamour of Parisian high society, but she has never known love – until she meets Alfredo. Abandoning her hedonistic existence for a new life in the country, Violetta receives a surprise visit from Alfredo’s father, who exposes the cruelty of society’s double standards – and accelerates her tragic demise. 8 September 2 11 October 15 November 19 January 16 February 2 March OPER LEIPZIG 
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       AMADIS, DER RITTERURGANDE Knights, sorceresses, wizards, fairies and demons in a fairy tale about love, revenge and adventure: this opera for the whole family by Johann Christian Bach brings colour and excitement to the Opera House! 21 22 29 September 3 October 29 December OPER LEIPZIG 
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       DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE2 DAME It follows the adventures of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno on their quest to rescue Pamina. To assist their mission, they are given musical instruments enhanced with magical powers, which they deploy to conquer the trials and tribulations placed in their path towards a deeper understanding of true love and happiness. 4, 12, 18 October 23, 30 November 8 December 25 April OPER LEIPZIG 
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       HÄNSEL UND GRETELHÄNSEL German composer Englebert Humperdinck, depicts the famous Grimm fairy tale of two children who get lost in the forest and are lured into the home of an evil witch. They manage to escape the witch's gingerbread house by outwitting her, and safely return to their family. 13, 15, 22, 26 December OPER LEIPZIG 
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       NORMACLOTILDE With the famous cavatina, the priestess Norma commands the population to remain peaceful in the fight against the Roman occupiers. However, Norma herself is conf licted, having broken her vows and secretly being a lover and mother. She leads a double life, as do her lover, the Roman general Pollione, and the novice Adalgisa. All these dangerous secrets escalate into a drama of life, death, and the sacrifice of love in the face of conflicts over occupation and Roman supremacy. It is said that all weapons are fair game in war – even those that strike at the heart and destroy all that we love? 1,7, 11, 20 December 12, 24 January OPER LEIPZIG 
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       DAS RHEINGOLDWELLGUNDE When a precious hoard of gold is stolen from the river Rhine, it unleashes a chain of destructive events, pitting gods and mortals against one another for generations. Wagner’s Ring cycle boasts some of the greatest music ever written for the opera stage. Join us as we embark on a spectacular journey into the world of myth, dream and memory, with the figure of Erda – Mother Earth herself – at its centre. 7 Februrary 29 March OPER LEIPZIG 
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       IL VIAGGIO A REIMSMELIBEA Join our ensemble on a journey to Reims and musically around the world and experience the virtuoso comic side of the composer Rossini that we know and love from »The Barber of Seville« and »Cinderella« (»La Cenerentola«). 15, 21, 23, 28 March 6, 16, 19 April OPER LEIPZIG 
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       DER ROSENKAVALIEROCTAVIAN It's exactly what you want a Strauss opera to be — deliciously extravagant! Can the elegantly alluring Marschallin find lasting happiness with her lover Octavian, who's half her age? Does the hot-blooded Baron really think his exalted position guarantees that young Sophie will be his wife? All bets are off when Sophie receives an engagement rose from the Baron — delivered by the devastatingly handsome Octavian. Love, sex, fidelity, and aging are delicately explored in a masterwork that artfully blends laugh-out-loud humor with insightful poignancy. 14, 18, 29 June OPER LEIPZIG