Oper Leipzig regrets to inform that the premiere and livestream of Bellini’s Norma, set for 28 March 2021, will not be able to take place as scheduled. Professor Ulf Schirmer, General Music Director and Intendant, made the decision to call off the event as it was not possible to provide adequate medical security for participants during rehearsals and the performance. A failed follow-up delivery of Covid-19-rapid tests, which was ordered to help protect the ensemble, guests, and employees of the Oper Leipzig, jeopardized compliance with the strict precautionary public health measures in place at the theater. Prof. Schirmer responded to this situation, saying, “We have to be particularly careful in light of recent developments. I won’t risk further stage rehearsals without enough rapid tests.”
The Oper Leipzig remains closed due to the pandemic, and online offers can be found at www.oper-leipzig.de. The next performance will take place on Thursday, 25 March 2021: Vikrant Subramanian, a member of the Musikalische Komödie’s ensemble, will take part in a digital Opernplauderei talk. Tuomas Pursio will perform selections from Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion, accompanied by Paulo Almeida on the piano, from the St. Trinitas Church.
The Oper Leipzig remains closed due to the pandemic, and online offers can be found at www.oper-leipzig.de. The next performance will take place on Thursday, 25 March 2021: Vikrant Subramanian, a member of the Musikalische Komödie’s ensemble, will take part in a digital Opernplauderei talk. Tuomas Pursio will perform selections from Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion, accompanied by Paulo Almeida on the piano, from the St. Trinitas Church.
