Richard Wagner Charity Gala by , Od (2024/2024), Dirigent Michael Güttler, Hessisches Staatstheater, Wiesbaden, Germany

Opera, Concert Opera meets nature e.V. | DE Richard Wagner Charity Gala for Opera meets nature e. V. Th, 09.05.2024 International May FestivalGrosses Haus18:00 - 21:30 Cast change: Dorothea Herbert replaces Betsy Horne, who is unable to perform due to illness. In 2019, star tenor Andreas Schager and lawyer Turgay Schmidt founded the "Opera meets Nature" association. They had the idea of using opera as a means of sparking action on climate issues. The "Nibelungenwald" (Nibelungen Forest) project was created in the centre of Germany on an area of around one hectare, where oak and silver fir trees were planted. The first "Opera Meets Nature" charity gala, featuring works by Richard Wagner, will take place as part of the 2024 International May Festival. The gala features a star-studded cast: Andreas Schager will be joined by Tomasz Konieczny, Dorothea Herbert, Mika Kares, Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Corby Welch and special guest, violinist Lidia Baich. The Hessisches Staatsorchester Wiesbaden performs under the baton of Michael Güttler. Cast Conductor Michael Güttler Hessisches Staatsorchester Wiesbaden Featuring Andreas Schager, Tomasz Konieczny, Dorothea Herbert, Mika Kares, Magdalena Anna Hofmann, Corby Welch Special Guest Lidia Baich Hessisches Staatsorchester Wiesbaden