Dramatic Events Unfolding on German Theaters
The upcoming theater season in Germany promises an array of captivating operas, with several renowned city theaters showcasing innovative and creative productions.
In Braunschweig, Kaija Saariaho's Innocence will be performed, marking a significant addition to the Niedersächsisches Staatstheater Hannover's repertoire. Meanwhile, the namesake kitchen opera by Sebastian Schwab can be found in the same theater.
The Niedersächsisches Staatstheater Hannover is not the only one making waves. The Theater Hagen will stage Peter Eötvös' opera "The Golden Dragon," while the Berlin State Opera has already premiered Matthias Pintscher's "Das kalte Herz."
Erdinger Opera Berlin is set to perform Erich Wolfgang Korngold's opera Violanta, and the German Opera Berlin will present the world premiere of Charles Tournemire's opera Le petit pauvre d'Assise in Ulm this season.
The Theater Magdeburg has an intriguing lineup, including Alfred Schnittke's opera Life with an Idiot and Arnold Schoenberg's melodrama Pierrot Lunaire. The Bonn Opera, on the other hand, recently staged Gija Kantcheli's opera Music for the Living.
In Erfurt, Charles Wuorinen's Brokeback Mountain is a not-to-be-missed opera, and the Lodger operetta by Phyllis Tate and Christoph Ritter's children's opera Tuffi will be performed in Wuppertal.
The Krefeld/Mönchengladbach theaters are pairing Béla Bartók's Herzog Blaubarts Burg with Leonard Bernstein's Ärger in Tahiti. Claudio Santoro's opera Alma can be found at the Anhaltisches Theater in Dessau.
The Landestheater Coburg is hosting a competition for the production of Gaetano Donizetti's opera L'Elisir d'Amore, with the young director promoted through the competition being Joan Anton Rechi.
The Dortmund Opera is presenting Mazeppa by Clémence de Grandval, and Markus Lupertz brings La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini to Eisenach.
In Halle, Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin by Franz Schreker is a must-see, and Volker Loesch will stage The Freischuetz at the Bonn Opera next season.
German city theaters, such as Hagen and Krefeld/Mönchengladbach, are known for their innovation and creativity. A notable example is the Lortzing double bill for the 175th anniversary of the composer's death at the Oper Leipzig.
Christian Thielemann conducted Strauss' "Die schweigsame Frau" at the Berlin State Opera, and Tobias Kratzer's continuation of the Ring with Walküre is at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich.
This season promises an exciting array of operas across Germany, with something for every opera lover to enjoy.
