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„Josephine Baker“: Kritische Gedanken zur Ausstellung an der Neuen Nationalgalerie Berlin
In der Neuen Nationalgalerie in Berlin ist derzeit die Ausstellung Josephine Baker. Icon in Motion zu sehen. Sie beschäftigt sich
read more“Babes in Toyland” Revived by Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Live!
I approached this resurrection of The Little Orchestra Society’s 1990s-era Babes in Toyland with some trepidation. Admirable champion of Herbert’s work
read moreBernsteins “Candide“ im Musiktheater an der Wien
Zu Beginn seiner Amtszeit hatte der neue Intendant des Musiktheaters an der Wien, Stefan Herheim, programmatisch verkündet, dass er jedes
read more“Social Evil”: The Girards and Offenbach’s “Princess of Trebizonde” in Melbourne
Recently, Offenbach researchers have started looking a little beyond the usual boundaries of “established” source material, one of them is
read moreAmbitionierte Vergangenheitsbewältigung: „Lass uns die Welt vergessen – Volksoper 1938“
Zu ihrem 125-jährigen Jubiläum leistete sich die Wiener Volksoper eine Haupt- und Staatsaktion-Premiere mit dem etwas umständlichen Titel Lass uns
read moreSensationelle Wiederentdeckung von Joseph Beers „Prinz von Schiras“
Von den vielen tragischen Schicksalen jüdischer Operettenkomponisten (verfolgt, vertrieben, ermordet, selbst wenn sie im Exil überlebt haben, bei der Rückkehr
read moreCarl Millöcker (b. Vienna, 29 April 1842; d. Baden bei Wien, 31 December 1899)
Carl Millöcker was one of the trio of Viennese composers who were responsible for the bulk of the outstanding Operetten
read more“Der arme Jonathan”: Operette in 3 acts by Carl Millöker
Hugo Wittmann and Julius Bauer based their libretto on Les Deux Anglais by P-F Merville, Carl Millöcker wrote the music. Their show, Der
read moreOffenbach’s “La Jolie Parfumeuse” in Philadelphia 1876
In the summer of 1876 Jacques Offenbach visited Philadelphia. At “The Offenbach Garden,” located on the southeast corner of Broad
read moreThe Musical Students of Osnabrück Make This “Rössl” Shine
At the Theater Osnabrück a new production of Im weißen Rössl is currently playing, a staging by Tobias Bonn of
read moreChristmas Special at Teatro de la Comedia Dedicted to Francisco Arderíus
The Teatro de la Comedia in Madrid as the headquarters of the CNTC (the National Classical Theatre Company) is an
read moreLehár’s “Land des Lächelns“ as a Modern Day Dating Operetta?
Franz Lehár’s 1929 hit Das Land des Lächelns, written for star tenor Richard Tauber and containing the ever popular “Dein
read moreHugo Hirsch’s “Der Fürst von Pappenheim“ Revived in Annaberg-Buchholz
It’s announced as a “rarity“ – and it certainly is. The Winterstein Theater in Annaberg-Buchholz in Saxony/Germany will present Hugo
read moreFirst Full Cast Recording of Gustave Kerker’s “The Belle of New York”
As everyone who’s currently watching season 2 of The Gilded Age knows: marriage in New York City among the super-rich
read moreStefan Huber (1960-2023): Ein Nachruf aus Zuschauerperspektive
Diese Woche verstarb der Regisseur Stefan Huber. Er hat u.a. mit seiner Operettenserie an der Komischen Oper Berlin Aufmerksamkeit erregt,
read moreNo Laughs Left: Gothic Opera Presents “Rip Van Winkle”
In 1878 The Chimes of Normandy became the ‘hit’ musical show in London, running for over 700 performances, which was
read moreThe “Fake” Disney Princess: Diana Damrau Sings Operetta
So, here it is at last: Diana Damrau’s operetta album dedicated to the “life embracing side” of the genre and
read moreThe Biography of Valtesse de la Bigne, Mistress of Paris
We’ve all read stories about the big players: Jacques Offenbach, Ludovic Halevy, Henri Meilhac, and certainly Napoleon III. But you
read moreThe “La fille de Madame Angot” Disaster at Opéra Comique
The last time this wonderful operetta by Charles Lecocq was performed in Paris was in 1984, at the Châtelet. I
read more“Prinz von Preußen”: A Forgotten DDR Musical Revived in Zittau
At the small Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Zittau (close to the Czech and Polish border in Eastern Germany) you can
read moreVolker Klotz: 20. Dezember 1930 – 31. Mai 2023
Volker Klotz, der vor knapp vier Monaten im hohen Alter von 92 Jahren verstarb, war ein außergewöhnlich produktiver und dabei
read moreOpera Rara’s New “La Princesse de Trébizonde”
Ever since that night so many years ago when I saw my first Offenbach (November 4, 1974, Hoffmanns Erzählungen, at
read moreIt’s Finally Here: Karin Meesmann’s Biography of Paul Ábrahám
Anyone interested in Paul Ábrahám will have known – or will have heard – that Karin Meesmann has been working
read moreNew Recording from Graz: Nico Dostal’s “Clivia” on cpo
Nico Dostal scored a hit with his Clivia when it premiered at Berlin’s Theater am Nollendorfplatz in December 1933, after
read moreErstmals auf DVD: Benatzkys „Der reichste Mann der Welt“
In der Geschichte der deutschsprachigen Operette bedeutet die sogenannte Machtergreifung der Nationalsozialisten Anfang 1933 einen radikalen Einschnitt: Die bis dahin
read moreWorld Premiere Recording: Walter W. Goetze’s “Wenn Männer schwindeln”
The works of German pre-WW1 composers have only recently come back into focus again – as opposed to the better-known
read moreWiener Operette, Moderne und kulturelle Viefalt: Moritz Csákys Essay in neuer Auflage
1996 erschien Moritz Csákys „kulturhistorischer Essay“ Ideologie der Operette und Wiener Moderne (Wien – Köln – Weimar: Böhlau). 2021 kam
read moreCAMELOT Musical in 2 acts by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
Camelot had the impossibly difficult task of following behind My Fair Lady in the opus of Lerner and Loewe, and
read more“Camelot” Returns With A New Broadway Cast Album
I have always liked 90 percent of Camelot. And 100 percent of its delicious source material. I am, yes, too
read more“They Haven’t Lost Their Mojo”: The Ohio Light Opera Festival 2023
For the first time in four years, Ohio Light Opera has returned for a full indoor season of shows (though
read moreThe History of the Imperial Summer Theater in Bad Ischl
Teresa Hrdlicka has just published a 184-page book entitled Das kaiserliche Sommertheater in Bad Ischl: Operette und Oper unter Kaiser
read more“Iolanthe”: Betting Dollars to Donuts on These Fairies At Carnegie Hall
It’s only May, but I’m betting dollars to donuts that this starry production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s seventh comic opera
read moreVictor Herbert’s “Cyrano de Bergerac”: Live in New York
“You’re about to see a flop,” VHRP Artistic Director Alyce Mott impishly teased the packed house a few moments before
read moreUraufführung von Moritz Eggerts neuer Operette „Die letzte Verschwörung“
Ich werde diese Szene nie vergessen. Als sich während eines der Zwischenlockdowns mein Elektriker endlich wieder in meine Wohnung wagte,
read moreLinz & Wien: Zweimal „Gräfin Mariza“ von Thomas Enzinger
Kálmáns Gräfin Mariza ist (neben der Csardasfürstin) eine seiner perfektesten, beliebtesten und daher zu Recht jahrein jahraus, landauf landab, im
read moreRodgers & Hammerstein Revisited: “The King and I” & “South Pacific” on Jay Records
This morning I had an interesting package on my desktop. Complete recordings of The King and I (1994) and South
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