Bayreuth Festival – Tannhäuser 2019

Deutsche Grammophon is streaming the acclaimed Tannhäuser production of the Bayreuth Festival from 2019 from 4 p.m. today. Elena Zhidkova was celebrated by the press and the audience for her interpretation of Venus. On August 20th there will be another opportunity to see the production.

Spring Festival in Tokyo – Tristan und Isolde

Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde; 
Elena Zhidkova | Brangäne; 
(Conductor: Marek Janowski | Concert Style);
Dates: 
04.04.2020, 15.00 h | Tokyo, Bunka Kaikan Main Hall; 
07.04.2020, 15.00 h | Tokyo, Bunka Kaikan Main Hall; 

›Canceled due to COVID-19‹

Bamberger Symphoniker – Messa da Requiem

Giuseppe Verdi | Messa da Requiem; 
Elena Zhidkova | Mezzo Soprano; 
(Conductor: Juraj Valčuha | Symphonischer Chor Bamberg); 
Dates: 
07.03.2020, 20.00 h | Bamberg, Konzerthalle, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal; 
08.03.2020, 20.00 h | Bamberg, Konzerthalle, Joseph-Keilberth-Saal; 

Wiener Staatsoper – Rusalka

Antonín Dvořák | Rusalka; 
Elena Zhidkova | Die fremde Fürstin; 
(Conductor: Tomáš Hanus | Director: Sven-Eric Bechtolf); 
Dates: 
30.01.2020, 19.00 h | Wien, Staatsoper; 
02.02.2020, 19.00 h | Wien, Staatsoper; 
04.02.2020, 19.00 h | Wien, Staatsoper; 

Greek National Opera – Don Carlo

Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlo; 
Elena Zhidkova | Eboli; 
(Conductor: Philippe Auguin | Director: Sir Nicholas Hytner); 
Dates: 
28.12.2019, 19.00 h | Athen, Greek National Opera; 
02.01.2020, 19.00 h | Athen, Greek National Opera; 
05.01.2020, 18.30 h | Athen, Greek National Opera; 

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall – Messa da Requiem

Tribute to Maestro Vjekoslav Šutej 

Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem; 
Elena Zhidkova | soloist; 
(Conductor: Ivan Repušić); 
Date: 
December 14, 2019, 19:30 h | Zagreb, Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall 

Dresden Semperoper – Symphony Concert N° 4

Béla Bartók: Bluebeard’s Castle (concert performance);
Elena Zhidkova | Judith; 
(Conductor: David Robertson | Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden); 
Dates: November 10, 11:00; November 11th and 12th 2019, 8:00 pm | Dresden, Semperoper

Bolshoi Theatre – Don Carlo

Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlo; 
Elena Zhidkova | Eboli; 
(Conductor: Dmitry Kryukov | Direction: Adrian Noble); 
Dates: 17th and 19th October 2019

Deutsche Oper Berlin – Cavlleria rusticana

Elena Zhidkova takes over (at short notice) the character of Santuzza in Pietro Mascagni´s CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA at the Deutsche Oper Berlin tonight.

Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña – Don Carlo

Staatsoper Wien – Don Carlo

Elena Zhidkova is back in guest appearances at the Wiener Staatsoper. She sings Eboli in Giuseppe Verdi´s DON CARLO on September 5, 9 and 12, 2019.

Bayreuther Festspiele – Tannhäuser

Elena Zhidkova will sing Venus in Richard Wagner´s TANNHÄUSER at the Bayreuth Festival also on August 13, 17, 21 and 25, 2019.

Bayreuther Festspiele – Lohengrin

Elena Zhidkova takes over at short notice the role of Ortrud (LOHENGRIN) at the Bayreuth Festival. The performance is on August 3, 2019, with Christian Thielemann as musical director.

Bayreuther Festspiele – Tannhäuser

Elena Zhidkova takes over the role of Venus in the new production (Tobias Kratzer) of Richard Wagner’s TANNHÄUSER at the Bayreuth Festival. The premiere is on July 25, 2019, the musical direction is Valery Gergiev.

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