Enough of those gloomy outlooks on classical music! Good news come from two of Germany's major Opera houses: The alte Oper Frankfurt (which is actually the new one, in case you're interested) has raised its seat-utilisation ratio from 80 to 85%, considerably upped its profit and received a prize for the best concert program of 2004/2005. The Staatsoper Munich meanwhile boasts a ratio of 93% and has managed to cut costs and raise earnings at the same time. Interesting news from the Munich Program of the next years: Possibly Anna Netrebko as Gilda and Anne Sofie von Otter in Orpheus & Eurydike.
And after 34 years, Peter Jonas will step down as artistic director after the next season. OK, that's bad news, but the only one you'll find in this article.

Source Frankfurt: Main Rheiner
Source Munich: Merkur Online