Kangmin Justin Kim as Natasha in Peter Eötvös’s “Three Sisters” at the Salzburg Festival

On August 9, 2025, Kangmin Justin Kim takes on the role of Natasha in Peter Eötvös’s “Three Sisters” at the Salzburg Festival, in a new production by Evgeny Titov. The opera is conducted by Maxime Pascal with Klangforum Wien, while Alphonse Cemin leads the offstage ensemble.
Joining the cast are Dennis Orellana, Cameron Shahbazi, and Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as the titular sisters—Irina, Masha, and Olga, respectively.
Premiered in 1998 at the Opéra National de Lyon, “Three Sisters” is widely regarded as one of the most significant operas of the late 20th century, celebrated for its inventive orchestration and psychological intensity. The role of Natasha, a symbol of vulgarity, pragmatism, and social ambition, stands in stark opposition to the sisters’ fading ideals and intellectual longing, making her one of the opera’s most pivotal and unsettling figures.
Additional performances are scheduled on August 12, 21, and 24, 2025