"Zilias macht das Mysterium [...] zum Musiktheater der Spitzenklasse."

(Die Deutsche Bühne, 26.03.2022)

"Sensationell dirigiert von Stephan Zilias, toll gespielt vom Niedersächsischen Staatsorchester"

(Deutschlandfunk Kultur, 25.03.2022)

Stephan Zilias is the General Music Director of the Staatsoper Hannover. In 2021/22 he will conduct performances of Otello, Der Vampyr, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Greek, as well as subscription and special concerts. Having assumed his post in 2020/21, he has already conducted Carmen, Turn of the Screw, Greek, Salome and Le vin herbé, and in November 2020 the house was awarded Best Opera House by the Oper! Awards.