“Lustige Witwe”: Barrie Kosky Tackles the “Führer’s” Favorite Operetta in Zurich
In the past, Barrie Kosky has shunned the works of Franz Lehár. His operetta focus has been on works by
read moreIn the past, Barrie Kosky has shunned the works of Franz Lehár. His operetta focus has been on works by
read moreWhen the Komische Oper opened its doors on 23 December 1947 – in the Soviet controlled section of Berlin –
read moreAfter a very (very!) long wait, Barrie Kosky’s vision of Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers has finally arrived at Berlin’s Komische
read morePianist and musical director Adam Benzwi was slated to premiere “his” Dreigroschenoper interpretation – in collaboration with stage director Barrie
read moreZum Offenbach-Jubiläum 2019 spielten die Salzburger Festspiele erstmals eine Offenbach-Operette und übertrugen die Regie Barrie Kosky. Leider gaben sie ihm
read moreThe future of operetta in Vienna is female: Lotte de Beer was presented this week as new artistic director of
read moreHas the long waiting finally come to an end, is post-Corona operetta back? After the somewhat problematic “Jewish and Gay”
read moreYou might wonder whether they are serious – ‘them’ being the French-German Kultursender arte. They are celebrating the 200th birthday
read moreNo, this is not scheduled as a mid-summer treat to coincide with the various operetta festival productions in Austria: the
read moreThe World Heritage city of Hildesheim, 20 miles south-east of Hannover, possesses a charming, intimate, 600-seater theatre staging opera, musicals
read moreSo viel vorweg: Dass in Hildesheim Offenbachs einstiger Sensationserfolg Die Prinzessin von Trapezunt (1869) nach Jahrzehnten des Vergessens wieder auf
read moreLet’s start this review backwards, shall we? The last sentence in Peter Hawig’s new book for the Offenbach bicentenary is:
read moreIn a way, it’s what every operetta fan secretly dreams of: you go to a performance with new unknown singers,
read moreBerlin’s ultra-hip and queer urban magazine Siegessäule has published a hot list of the top 5 films and stage productions
read moreShould anyone be surprised? The new production of My Fair Lady at the Komische Oper Berlin is sold out to
read moreI can’t help it. I’m an addict. I’m hopelessly addicted to Komische Oper in Berlin. For me, as an American
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