Solokonzert Piotr Beczała & Luca Salsi

Cast:

singer: Piotr Beczała & Luca Salsi

At the now traditional recitals, you will experience internationally renowned singers not in the usual opera productions, but with specially compiled song and aria programs.

Equally fêted by audiences and critics, Piotr Beczała is one of the most popular tenors of our time and a regular guest at the world’s leading opera houses. He was born in southern Poland and studied at the Academy of Music in Katowice with Pavel Lisitsian and Sena Jurinac. Recent appearances include Jontek in a new production of Stanisław Moniuszko’s »Halka« at the Theater an der Wien and Teatr Wielki in Warsaw, Lohengrin and the Prince in »Rusalka« at the Wiener Staatsoper, where he débuted in 1996 and has so far sung in just under 100 performances. Since his début as the Duke in 2006, Piotr Beczała has been a regular guest at the Metropolitan Opera, where he has so far sung Lensky (»Eugene Onegin«), the Prince (»Rusalka«), Edgardo (»Lucia di Lammermoor«), Rodolfo (»La Bohème«), Vaudémont (»Iolanta«), Riccardo and the title roles in »Roméo et Juliette« and »Faust«. In 2011 he accompanied the Metropolitan Opera to Japan, and in 2012 he made his role début as Des Grieux in Massenet’s »Manon«. Piotr Beczała is also a regular guest at Milan’s La Scala and Munich’s Bavarian State Opera. He recently appeared at the Munich Festival as Riccardo. Guest appearances include the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Gran Teatre del Liceu, San Francisco Opera, Dutch National Opera, the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin State Opera, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Teatr Wielki Warsaw, the Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg and the Salzburg Festival, where recent appearances include Rodolfo, Vaudémont, Faust and Werther. In 2016 he made his début beside Anna Netrebko as Lohengrin at Dresden’s Semperoper under the baton of Christian Thielemann. Besides his opera career Piotr Beczała is much in demand as a concert and Lieder artist. Engagements have taken him to Baden-Baden, Amsterdam, Madrid, Budapest, Vienna, Milan and Oman, among others. Piotr Beczała features on dozens of CDs and DVDs with a wide-ranging repertoire. In 2014 he was awarded the ECHO Klassik as »Singer of the year«.


LUCA SALSI completed his vocal studies in Parma and continued his training with Carlo Meliciani. His career regularly takes him to the world's most important stages in major roles: the New York Met, La Scala in Milan, the ROH Covent Garden, the Bavarian State Opera, the Washington National Opera, the Salzburg Festival, the Los Angeles Opera, the Berlin State Opera, the Liceu in Barcelona, the Teatro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Teatro Real in Madrid.

In 2024/25 he sings or sang among others Scarpia (Tosca) at La Scala in Milan, at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago and in Monte-Carlo, Rigoletto at the Teatro La Fenice and at the Erl Festival, Giorgio Germont (La traviata) at the New York Met, at the Teatro Real in Madrid, at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival and in Erl, Nabucco at the Arena di Verona and at the Berlin State Opera, Francesco Foscari (I due Foscari) in Modena, Carlo Gérard (Andrea Chénier) at the Salzburg Festival and Simon Boccanegra in Rome and Parma. He made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 2018.

Place

Vienna State Opera – World-Renowned Stage for Opera and Ballet in the Heart of Vienna

The Vienna State Opera is one of the world's leading opera houses and a cultural landmark of Austria. Located prominently in the heart of Vienna, along the famous Ringstrasse, it offers outstanding opera productions featuring international stars and a renowned ballet ensemble.

Since its grand opening in 1869, the Vienna State Opera has been synonymous with musical excellence, artistic perfection, and an extensive repertoire ranging from operatic classics to contemporary works. Each season, it stages more than 300 performances, including world-famous operas such as Mozart’s "The Magic Flute", Verdi’s "La Traviata", and Puccini’s "Tosca".

Alongside its acclaimed opera productions, the Vienna State Opera is also home to the celebrated Vienna State Ballet, renowned for both classical and contemporary dance performances. The annual Vienna Opera Ball is a prestigious social event with international prominence.

Getting There by Public Transport

Subway:

• Lines U1, U2, U4 – Karlsplatz station, direct access

Tram:

• Lines 1, 2, D, 62, 71 – Oper/Karlsplatz stop

Bus:

• Line 59A – Oper stop

Its central location on Vienna’s Ringstrasse ensures convenient and easy access.

Vienna State Opera – A Symbol of Viennese Culture and Musical Excellence

As one of the world's premier opera houses, the Vienna State Opera is an essential destination for opera enthusiasts, music lovers, and visitors seeking to experience the cultural heart of Vienna.