Operetta Research Center » Adam Benzwi http://operetta-research-center.org The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 The Return of “Ennobled” Operetta: Lehár, Thielemann, and an Unlearned Lesson http://operetta-research-center.org/staatsoper-unter-den-linden-neujahrskonzert-christian-thielemann-lehar/ http://operetta-research-center.org/staatsoper-unter-den-linden-neujahrskonzert-christian-thielemann-lehar/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:01:10 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25792 Berlin was—and in many ways still is—a center of operetta innovation. A reminder: in the 1920s, crucial impulses for renewing

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/staatsoper-unter-den-linden-neujahrskonzert-christian-thielemann-lehar/feed/ 0 Rediscovering a Forgotten Gem: “Die gelbe Lilie” in Annaberg-Buchholz http://operetta-research-center.org/christian-von-gotz-annaberg-die-gelbe-lilie-operetta-von-michael-krasznay-krausz/ http://operetta-research-center.org/christian-von-gotz-annaberg-die-gelbe-lilie-operetta-von-michael-krasznay-krausz/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:03:17 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25732 A long-lost musical treasure is coming back to life. On December 13, 2025, the little theater in Annaberg-Buchholz will premiere

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/christian-von-gotz-annaberg-die-gelbe-lilie-operetta-von-michael-krasznay-krausz/feed/ 2 “Messeschager Gisela” – Axel Ranisch Stages Gerd Natschinski’s 1960 Hit http://operetta-research-center.org/ddr-operette-messeschager-gisela-rendezvous-gerd-natschinski-axel-ranisch-adam-benzwi/ http://operetta-research-center.org/ddr-operette-messeschager-gisela-rendezvous-gerd-natschinski-axel-ranisch-adam-benzwi/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:10:47 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25085 It’s the third attempt in Berlin to breathe new life into the forgotten sub-genre “Heiteres Musiktheater der DDR”, i.e. musicals

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/ddr-operette-messeschager-gisela-rendezvous-gerd-natschinski-axel-ranisch-adam-benzwi/feed/ 0 “Mein Freund Bunbury” Comes to Komische Oper Berlin http://operetta-research-center.org/mein-freund-bunbury-comes-komische-oper-berlin/ http://operetta-research-center.org/mein-freund-bunbury-comes-komische-oper-berlin/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:43:33 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25065 The Komische Oper Berlin continues its exploration of Gerd Natschinski and Jacques Offenbach next season. Since the departure of Barrie

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/prinz-von-preusen-ddr-musical-revived-zittau-sascha-luder/feed/ 0 “Lustige Witwe”: Barrie Kosky Tackles the “Führer’s” Favorite Operetta in Zurich http://operetta-research-center.org/lustige-witwe-barrie-kosky-zurich/ http://operetta-research-center.org/lustige-witwe-barrie-kosky-zurich/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:55:31 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=24392 In the past, Barrie Kosky has shunned the works of Franz Lehár. His operetta focus has been on works by

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/lustige-witwe-barrie-kosky-zurich/feed/ 4 A Trip Back To The 1920s: Ben Zimmermann’s “Höchste Eisenbahn“ Album http://operetta-research-center.org/trip-back-1920s-ben-zimmermanns-hochste-eisenbahn-album/ http://operetta-research-center.org/trip-back-1920s-ben-zimmermanns-hochste-eisenbahn-album/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:37:10 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23645 This CD entitled Höchste Eisenbahn by actor Ben Zimmermann and pianist Mark McNeill is called a „Doku Revue der Goldenen

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/trip-back-1920s-ben-zimmermanns-hochste-eisenbahn-album/feed/ 0 Barrie Kosky Will Direct “La Cage aux Folles” at Komische Oper Berlin http://operetta-research-center.org/barrie-kosky-will-directed-la-cage-aux-folles-komische-oper-berlin/ http://operetta-research-center.org/barrie-kosky-will-directed-la-cage-aux-folles-komische-oper-berlin/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:44:43 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23358 Many people have wondered what Barrie Kosky will do next in terms of popular musical theater at Komische Oper, once

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/barrie-kosky-will-directed-la-cage-aux-folles-komische-oper-berlin/feed/ 0 Kosky macht Kopfkino: Minimalistisches Mahagonny http://operetta-research-center.org/kosky-macht-kopfkino-minimalistisches-mahagonny/ http://operetta-research-center.org/kosky-macht-kopfkino-minimalistisches-mahagonny/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:16:35 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22693 Kurz nachdem im Spätsommer die lang erwartete (und mehrfach verschobene) Dreigroschenoper am Berliner Ensemble herauskam und ekstatische Reaktionen hervorrief, ging

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/kosky-macht-kopfkino-minimalistisches-mahagonny/feed/ 0 Berliner Ensemble: “Dreigroschenoper” As Cellblock Tango Without Fosse http://operetta-research-center.org/berliner-ensemble-dreigroschenoper/ http://operetta-research-center.org/berliner-ensemble-dreigroschenoper/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2021 15:27:02 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22552 It’s not unusual for Barrie Kosky to stage something outside of Komische Oper, but usually he doesn’t do it in

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/berliner-ensemble-dreigroschenoper/feed/ 1 Adam Benzwi Discusses “Dreigroschenoper” & Singing Brecht/Weill Today http://operetta-research-center.org/adam-benzwi-discusses-dreigroschenoper-singing-kurt-weill-today/ http://operetta-research-center.org/adam-benzwi-discusses-dreigroschenoper-singing-kurt-weill-today/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:53:34 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=21573 Pianist and musical director Adam Benzwi was slated to premiere “his” Dreigroschenoper interpretation – in collaboration with stage director Barrie

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/adam-benzwi-discusses-dreigroschenoper-singing-kurt-weill-today/feed/ 0 Barrie Kosky’s All-Singing, All-Dancing Yiddish Revue – Plus Other Farewell-Highlights http://operetta-research-center.org/barrie-koskys-singing-dancing-yiddish-revue/ http://operetta-research-center.org/barrie-koskys-singing-dancing-yiddish-revue/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:52:20 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22175 Of course he wasn’t going to present his last season as intendant of Komische Oper Berlin via Zoom or only

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