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“Eine Frau von Format” in Cologne

03/06/2025 Andreas Berger Oper Köln

Feminist-queer operetta wonder: Christian von Götz revitalises Michael Krasznay-Krausz’s ‘Eine Frau von Format’ at the Cologne Opera – with contemporary[…]

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“Rosenkavalier” in Hanover

25/05/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatsoper Hannover

With a bouquet of flowers, charm, but no bowler hat: Christian Stückl presents a new ‘Rosenkavalier’ for the Hanover State[…]

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“Die Vögel” in Brunswick

30/03/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatstheater Braunschweig

Parable in pastel: Kerstin Steeb keeps all options open in her new production of Walter Braunfels’ “Birds” for the Staatstheater[…]

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“The Excursions of Mr Brouček” in Berlin

23/03/2025 Anna Schmedt-van Riel • Aert van Riel Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin

Who hasn’t been to Prague at least once? The Golden City impresses millions of tourists every year. If you really[…]

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“Akhnaten” in Berlin

16/03/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf Komische Oper Berlin

Fighting the heretic king: Barrie Kosky devotes himself entirely to the music in his new production of Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’[…]

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“Götterdämmerung” in Brussels

22/02/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf La Monnaie Bruxelles

Powerful lighting design, sophisticated dramaturgy, captivating sound effects: the ‘Ring’ enters the home straight at La Monnaie with Pierre Audi‘s[…]

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“Echo 72 – Israel in München” in Hanover

14/02/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatsoper Hannover

A night in the museum: in the martial House of Sports History, the world premiere of ‘Echo 72 – Israel[…]

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“Fin de partie” in Berlin

28/01/2025 Anna Schmedt-van Riel • Aert van Riel Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin

Shortly before death, life passes by a dying person once again. This is at least a common assumption. In the[…]

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“Die Frau ohne Schatten” in Berlin

27/01/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf Deutsche Oper Berlin

Scenes from two marriages: Tobias Kratzer presents a ‘Frau ohne Schatten’ at the Deutsche Oper as drama between the desire[…]

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“Die Zauberflöte” in Halle

26/01/2025 Sebastian Barnstorf Bühnen Halle

End of the line virtual reality? Walter Sutcliffe, director of the Bühnen-Halle, presents a cleverly thought-out ‘Magic Flute’ that poses[…]

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“Christmas Eve“ in Frankfurt

18/12/2024 Andreas Berger Oper Frankfurt

Let us be merry and bright: Christof Loy‘s fantastic rediscovery of Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Christmas Eve’ is back on the programme at[…]

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“Roméo et Juliette” in Berlin

19/11/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin

Wedding night in a teenage bedroom: Mariame Clément presents Charles Gounod’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’ at the Staatsoper Berlin as a[…]

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“Rheingold” in Munich

16/11/2024 Andreas Berger Bayerische Staatsoper

The restored power of the gods: Tobias Kratzer has Wagner’s ‘Rheingold’ set in a church in Munich and lies in[…]

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Bogna Bernagiewicz (Musetta), Kay Stiefermann (Marcello), Costa Latsos (Rodolfo), Ania Vegry (Mimi), Michael Tews (Colline) and Barış Yavuz (Schaunard); Photo: © Claudia Heysel

“La bohème” in Dessau

02/11/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Ice age in the Bauhaus city: Christian von Treskow presents a frosty “La bohème” at the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau. Beneath[…]

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“La fiamma” in Berlin

26/10/2024 Andreas Berger Deutsche Oper Berlin

Bourgeois psychodrama from ancient Byzantium: Christof Loy stages Ottorino Respighi’s exaggerated opera plot of ‘La Fiamma’ at the Deutsche Oper[…]

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“Tosca” at the Staatsoper Berlin

29/09/2024 Anna Schmedt-van Riel Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin

Highly dramatic and yet refreshingly pleasantly reduced – with a loud bang at the end, the audience is once again[…]

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“Satyagraha” in Hanover

08/09/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatsoper Hannover

Season opening at the Hanover State Opera: Daniel Kramer‘s acclaimed new production of Philip Glass’ peace opera sheds light on[…]

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“Il trovatore” in Braunschweig

25/08/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatstheater Braunschweig

At Braunschweig’s ‘Burgplatz Open Air’, Jan Eßinger‘s interpretation of ‘Troubadour’ beautifully incorporates the medieval ambience of the surroundings. The choirs[…]

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“Tannhäuser” in Bayreuth

29/07/2024 Andreas Berger Bayreuther Festspiele

Anarchists in the Festspielhaus: Tobias Kratzer‘s production of ‘Tannhäuser’ at the Bayreuth Festival has written theatre history and is as[…]

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“Parsifal” in Bayreuth

28/07/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Bayreuther Festspiele

In its second year at the Bayreuth Festival, Jay Scheib’s ‘Augmented Reality (AR)’ production presents itself to some viewers as[…]

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“Tristan und Isolde” in Bayreuth

27/07/2024 Andreas Berger Bayreuther Festspiele

The ship of the dead: In Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson‘s new Bayreuth production, Tristan and Isolde suffocate in a ship’s belly[…]

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Jenny Carlstedt (2. Norn), Maiju Vaahtoluoto (1. Norn), Sonja Herranen (3. Norn). Photo: Stefan Bremer

“Götterdämmerung” in Helsinki

06/06/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Finnish National Opera

‘Ring’-final in Helsinki: The Finnish National Opera concludes its new cycle production with ‘Götterdämmerung’ in a visually stunning setting with[…]

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Alžběta Poláčková (Rusalka), František Zahradníček (Water Goblin) – photo: Pavel Hejný

“Year of Czech Music 2024” in Prague

16/05/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Národní divadlo

The National Theatre is presenting a new production of “Rusalka” in the fish pond, while the “Prodaná nevěsta” is in[…]

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Milda Tubelytė (Béatrice), Matthew Peña (Bénédict) ©Thomas M. Jauk/Stage Picture

“Béatrice et Bénédict” in Braunschweig

03/05/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Staatstheater Braunschweig

The Staatstheater Braunschweig is staging Hector Berlioz’s last opera as a re-enactment comedy, which is completely convincing on the musical[…]

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Au milieu: Nicole Chevalier (Eva), Tomislav Muzek (Walther von Stolzing)

“Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” in Madrid

26/04/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Teatro Real Madrid

The Teatro Real presents a wonderfully un-German new production of Germany’s fateful work. This is mainly due to the musical[…]

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© Kirsten Nijhof The Marschallin after the trio in Act 3 (Solen Mainguené, left), with Octavian (Štĕpánka Pučálková) and Sophie (Olga Jelínková, right)

“Der Rosenkavalier” in Leipzig

15/04/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Oper Leipzig

The Leipzig Opera presents a new “Rosenkavalier” against the backdrop of the changing times. Michael Schulz‘s production takes a convincing[…]

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Iordanka Derilova (Isolde) © Claudia Heysel

“Tristan und Isolde” in Dessau

11/04/2024 Sebastian Barnstorf Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

30th stage anniversary: Iordanka Derilova sings and plays an “Isolde” of youthful charm with great and healthy expressiveness at the[…]

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