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  • Neujahrskonzert Messina, 01.01.2026
    Published On: January 2nd, 2026

    At the conductor's podium stands Matthias Fletzberger, a sensitive and refined interpreter who knows how to shape the interplay between orchestra and choir with balance and expressiveness. At the center of the evening is the orchestra of the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele, the pulsating heart of the theater's musical life, supported by the F. Cilea Opera Choir, prepared and led by Bruno Tirotta.

  • Published On: December 16th, 2025

    On December 15th, Professor Li Ruohong, Chairman of the China World Peace Foundation and President of the Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation, met with a delegation led by Ms. Hardiman, the Austrian cultural counselor in China, for a trilateral discussion at the National Opera China.

    Chinesisch-österreichischer Musiker-Dialog in der Chinesischen Nationaloper 1
  • Beethoven IX. zur Saisoneröffnung in Messina 2
    Published On: October 6th, 2025

    "Last night, the highly anticipated first concert of the season took place at the Vittorio Emanuele in Messina: the last and most famous of all Beethoven's symphonies, the 9th „Choral Symphony“ in D minor, Op. 125, was performed... Special praise goes to conductor Matthias Fletzberger, who has been a guest at our theater multiple times and has always achieved excellent results; it almost seems as if the Messina Orchestra has a special impetus under his direction.

  • Published On: May 26th, 2025

    On May 29th, Matthias Fletzberger conducted an exceptional gala concert at the State Opera of Ulaanbaatar. Together with top-class soloists and the State Opera Orchestra, he presented a program that impressively showcased the musical diversity and excellence of Austrian classical music.

    Galakonzert in der Staatsoper der Mongolei 3
  • Philharmonie Ulaanbaatar: Strauss 200 4
    Published On: May 24th, 2025

    On May 23rd, a very special anniversary was celebrated at the Ulaanbaatar Philharmonic: 200 years of Johann Strauss. To mark the occasion, a festive gala concert was held, dedicated to the works of the Strauss dynasty. Under the direction of Matthias Fletzberger, the Mongolian Philharmonic Orchestra presented a diverse program of waltzes, polkas, and overtures by Johann and Josef Strauss.

  • Published On: January 5th, 2025

    The New Year's concert at the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Messina under the direction of Matthias Fletzberger ended with enthusiastic and sustained applause, with the conductor captivating the audience.

    Neujahrskonzert im Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Messina: mitreißend und außergewöhnlich 5
  • Salute to Vienna, New York 2016
    Published On: December 25th, 2023

    Matthias Fletzberger's return as conductor at Salute to Vienna in Montreal and Quebec for New Year's Day 2023/24 promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers and New Year's celebrants alike. His passion and talent as a conductor will undoubtedly add to the splendor and fascination of the traditional New Year celebrations in Montreal and Quebec.

  • Published On: December 21st, 2021

    An important concert with music by Richard Wagner takes place. December 23rd in the theater "Vittorio Emanuele" in Messina: At the podium the renowned conductor Maestro Matthias Fletzberger, who specializes in this repertoire. He was invited to lead the Peloritan Theater Orchestra. Manuela Uhl, a world-class soprano, could be won as a soloist.

    "Concerto Wagneriano" in Messina (Sizilien) 6
  • Ariadne auf Naxos mit Camilla Nylund 7
    Published On: August 14th, 2021

    Despite the sparse cast, the ensemble on the square also proves to be a well-functioning opera orchestra. It's amazing how it suddenly plays with great force of sound under the baton of Matthias Fletzberger towards the end of the opera ...

  • Published On: August 7th, 2021

    Bringing large works closer to the audience in a small cast is the ambitious and courageous concept of Klassikamplatz.at in the northern Weinviertel. The beginning on the “Gstettenbühne” will be a first-class concert with Nadine Weissmann and Benjamin Bruns.

    Das Lied von der Erde 8