Max Emanuel Cencic’s highly acclaimed production of Handel’s Flavio, re de’ Longobardi was first created for the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival in 2023 and celebrated at the Latvian National Opera in Riga in 2025. It now returns to the stage at the Staatstheater Meiningen from 23 October 2026, for a long run with a remarkable constellation of Parnassus artists.
Max Emanuel Cencic, director of the production, sings the role of Guido at the premiere and in the performances on 1 and 22 November 2026, alternating in the role with Nicholas Tamagna. The title role is shared by Rémy Brès-Feuillet and Lidor Mesika. Camille Delaforge leads the Meininger Hofkapelle.
The set design is by the late Helmut Stürmer, with costumes by Corina Grămoșteanu, lighting by Romain De Lagarde and dramaturgy by Julia Terwald. Byungdon Choe (musical assistance) and Constantina Psoma (assistant director) complete the artistic team.
After the premiere, the production can be seen on 5 November, 16 and 25 December 2026, 16 January, 20 February and 2 March 2027, as well as on the dates above.
Flavio is a production of the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival. The production of Flavio, re de’ Longobardi is also available for rental to other opera houses and festivals.
Information and booking enquiries for the production: georg@parnassus.at
