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The tragedy Elektra by Richard Strauss
After the archaic, dramatic one-act operas Salome and Elektra, Richard Strauss was looking for a lighter, more light-hearted subject matter in the style of Mozart's operatic comedies for his next opera. André Heller's magnificent production offers lively character direction and a multi-faceted stage design.
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Jürgen Flimm's production of Le nozze di Figaro
Mozart was particularly interested in music theater, both opera seria and opera buffa. Figaro, already a success during his lifetime, has become a prime example of a “musical comedy”. Flimm's production brings Mozart's comedic masterpiece to life by giving the characters space to open up their emotional worlds, articulate their desires and inclinations and sharpen and resolve conflicts in the relaxed atmosphere of the countryside near the sea.
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Antonín Dvořák's fairytale opera Rusalka
Antonín Dvořák's opulently dazzling score, which became his first operatic success, is a true masterpiece and opens up a wide range of possible interpretations.Kornél Mundruzcó's new production from the 2024/25 season is a woman's emotional drama and at the same time a modern fairy tale that raises questions about identity and physicality.
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Der Freischütz für Kinder - an opera to joinen
With the emotional music of Carl Maria von Weber's famous opera, director Kai Anne Schuhmacher tells a contemporary version of the story. This hands-on opera is a special way for children aged eight and over to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of opera.
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Madama Butterfly from Puccini
The opera is based on a novella that supposedly depicts a true story. Giacomo Puccini studied sources on Japanese music, incorporated original melodies and was inspired to create a refined instrumentation and special tone colours. The production by Eike Gramss gently shows the clash of two cultures in a dazzling Japanese world.
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Idomeneo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composed in 1781 as a commissioned work, Mozart was able to draw musically from the full for his most extensive and ambitious work. A storm, which his music conjures up so vividly, rages not only outside, but also in all the characters in the opera. You can look forward to an excellent cast with Rolando Villazón as Idomeneo and Emily D'Angelo in the role of Idamante.
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