COMING UP / DATES Oct/Dec 2009 "In the Penal Colony" Opera de Lyon The Visitor in the Philipp Glass chamber opera about the perfect punishment machine, directed by Richard Brunel, touring French cities. Performances: Festivale d'Automne of Rouen: 18 November 2009       Théâtre de Villefranche: 9 December 2009       Théâtre de l'Athénée, Paris: 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 april 2010 www.opera-lyon.com Nov 2009 "Arminius" Göttingen Symphonie Orchester Sigmund in the first complete modern performance of Max Bruch's Oratorio, with the Rheinische Kantorei under the Musical Direction of Herrmann Max Performance: 6. November 2009, 19:45 www.gso-online.de Dec 2009 Glucks "Armida" Komische Oper Berlin Renaud, in Calixto Beito's acclaimed production, conducted by Konrad Junghänel. Performances: December 2, 11, 19, 29, 2009 www.komische-oper-berlin.de Dec 2009 Beethoven's "9th Symphony" Kammerakademie Potsdam In Potsdam's Nikolaisaal, cond. Michael Sanderling Performances: December 30, 31 www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de