http://operetta-research-center.org/annette-dasch-horror-diva-first-class-operetta-execution-fledermaus-berlin/ The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:54:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 http://operetta-research-center.org/annette-dasch-horror-diva-first-class-operetta-execution-fledermaus-berlin/#comment-5348 Fri, 11 May 2018 08:14:55 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=14754#comment-5348 It’s difficult to say what exactly Strauss and his librettists “intended” – probably many things. (And they were probably open to new ideas, since Strauss himself completely re-wrote the piece for France, as “La tzigane”. So there is room for updates/alterations.) But whatever you do with this operetta, it should sparkle and shine, entertain and be fun. For me, the new Berlin version was just boring most of the time. And there was no vocal magic…. anywhere.

]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/annette-dasch-horror-diva-first-class-operetta-execution-fledermaus-berlin/#comment-5343 Thu, 10 May 2018 13:02:38 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=14754#comment-5343 Oh, dear: it sounds even worse than Dresden’s ancient production! Why can’t anyone stage it as Strauss and his librettists intended? Now that would be a novelty!! (I have already bought a ticket for New Year’s Eve!)

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