Operetta Research Center » Kurt Weill 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 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 Ersan Mondtag’s Over-The-Top Gay Production Of “Der Silbersee” http://operetta-research-center.org/ersan-mondtags-top-gay-production-der-silbersee/ http://operetta-research-center.org/ersan-mondtags-top-gay-production-der-silbersee/#comments Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:53:34 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22805 Kurt Weill’s “Wintermärchen” Der Silbersee is not exactly an operetta, more of a fairy tale “with music” that tells the

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/ersan-mondtags-top-gay-production-der-silbersee/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 “Pardon, Madame”: UdK Students Present Their Version Of “In Stanniolpapier” Online http://operetta-research-center.org/pardon-madame-udk-students-present-version-stanniolpapier-online/ http://operetta-research-center.org/pardon-madame-udk-students-present-version-stanniolpapier-online/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:12:36 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=21764 The students at UdK (Universität der Künste) in Berlin who are training to be stars in the field “Musical/Show” are

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/pardon-madame-udk-students-present-version-stanniolpapier-online/feed/ 0 Too Many New Covid-19 Infections: Komische Oper Berlin Cancels Its “Blume von Hawaii” Live Stream http://operetta-research-center.org/komische-oper-berlin-cancels-blume-von-hawaii-live-stream/ http://operetta-research-center.org/komische-oper-berlin-cancels-blume-von-hawaii-live-stream/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:20:28 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=21069 After rumors had already started circulating, it’s now official: Komische Oper Berlin has cancelled its live stream of Paul Abraham’s

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/komische-oper-berlin-cancels-blume-von-hawaii-live-stream/feed/ 0 New Art is True Art: Kurt Weill’s “One Touch of Venus” http://operetta-research-center.org/new-art-true-art-kurt-weills-one-touch-venus/ http://operetta-research-center.org/new-art-true-art-kurt-weills-one-touch-venus/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:19:41 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=20986 When Staatsoperette Dresden presented Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus as part of their “Broadway in Dresden” series, in a

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/new-art-true-art-kurt-weills-one-touch-venus/feed/ 0 Here Comes “Blume von Hawaii” As A Live Stream From Komische Oper Berlin http://operetta-research-center.org/komische-oper-berlin-offers-blume-von-hawaii-live-stream/ http://operetta-research-center.org/komische-oper-berlin-offers-blume-von-hawaii-live-stream/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:17:07 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=20959 Yeehaw! Komische Oper Berlin has finally awoken from its Sleeping Beauty Corona mode; the company has decided to offer something

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/komische-oper-berlin-offers-blume-von-hawaii-live-stream/feed/ 0 George London On Broadway – But Without His Partner Mario Lanza http://operetta-research-center.org/george-london-broadway/ http://operetta-research-center.org/george-london-broadway/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:30:30 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=20928 And now, I would like to talk to you about George London. Yes, I am aware that he didn’t sing

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/george-london-broadway/feed/ 1 The Show Will Go On, Or: A New “Großherzogin von Gerolstein” At Komische Oper http://operetta-research-center.org/operetta-times-corona-new-grosherzogin-von-gerolstein-komische-oper/ http://operetta-research-center.org/operetta-times-corona-new-grosherzogin-von-gerolstein-komische-oper/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:36:41 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=19873 “344 Menschen, that‘s besser wie nix!” That’s what intendant Barrie Kosky said when he presented his brand new schedule for

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/operetta-times-corona-new-grosherzogin-von-gerolstein-komische-oper/feed/ 0 “Ich wollt’ ich wär’ ein Huhn “: Tackling Toxic Nazi Era Material At Komische Oper Berlin http://operetta-research-center.org/ich-wollt-ich-war-ein-huhn-tackling-toxic-song-material-komische-oper-berlin/ http://operetta-research-center.org/ich-wollt-ich-war-ein-huhn-tackling-toxic-song-material-komische-oper-berlin/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:19:28 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=19063 It’s a daring and adventurous undertaking: while everyone else is busy with “The (New) Twenties” these days, Komische Oper Berlin

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/ich-wollt-ich-war-ein-huhn-tackling-toxic-song-material-komische-oper-berlin/feed/ 2 “…was verloren ging”: A New Book About Operetta Before & After 1933 http://operetta-research-center.org/verloren-ging-new-book-operetta-1933/ http://operetta-research-center.org/verloren-ging-new-book-operetta-1933/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:04:57 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=17942 Im Jahr 2005 profilierte sich die Staatsoperette Dresden mit einer überregional vielbeachteten Konferenz, die den Titel Operette unterm Hakenkreuz trug.

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