Sometimes, some things don’t come out as I imagined. But when they are out, they might turn out to be just the ones I could have imagined myself.
The Jewish Woman from Toledo
Glanert skillfully utilized a plot that served as an ideal template for a deeply moving narrative, complemented by excellent composition. Guided by his visual interpretation of the text and drama, Glanert’s score features a palette of dark tones occasionally interrupted by vibrant red-yellow-orange splashes.
Patience, self-confidence, and a bit of luck – a recipe for the sustainable and long-lasting career
The charismatic and down-to-earth Icelandic baritone discusses his artistic career and what makes a Wagner singer.
Free in wanting, free in doing, free in enjoying
“Free in wanting, free in doing, free in enjoying”. This production plays with the idea of blurring boundaries and the interplay between reality and fiction. Kratzer suggests that everything is theater, and everyone within the theater acts accordingly.
A brilliant conclusion of the Bayreuth 2023 “Ring” cycle
The “Ring” by Victor Schwarz is dedicated to demystifying its characters. Schwarz immerses us in a concrete, contemporary, profoundly human family drama populated by highly ambivalent characters.
Tutti gabbati? – “Falstaff” at Salzburg Festival 2023
Mixed audience reaction, with both “boos” for the staging and conductor and “bravi” in appreciation of the singers. By Oxana Arkaeva Visited performance on August 26th, 2023 En español Salzburg – the historic Austrian city, is located in the picturesque surroundings and is renowned for its stunning architecture, rich cultural heritage, and as the birthplace…
Self-immolation and burning scores at the theatre in Bremen
The vocal ensemble, mainly composed of house members, presented good singing. Above all, Sarah-Jane Brandon as Prima Donna and Ariadne.
Powerful “Asrael” at the Bonn Opera
Majestic, immense, mighty! The premiere of the new production of Alberto Franchetti’s rediscovered opera “Asrael” at the Opera Bonn on October 16th impressed with its amplitude and high-level of production. As a part of the “Focus 33” project of the Opera house that aims to bring back music theatre works that disappeared from the repertoire after 1933 / 1945 it attracted the vast international audience including the descendants of the composer´s family from Italy.
Corona and the Theatre. I-Witness report. There is the light at the end of cultural corona tunnel!
Oxana Arkaeva talks with Tatjana a.o. on the live interview on ArkNet YouTube about German Regietheater, the future of the profession of the stage director, the impact of the corona on the theatres, and the prognosis of soon reopening of the theatres in Germany that came true.
Corona and culture. Contemporary on-site eyewitness’s report
When the time will come, and we are allowed to reopen, we would have to decide whether it is still economically reasonable for us to bring out the production we have planned or just let the “Orfeo” seen only by a few, to perform. We have already planned a long-term strategy. We have to make an essential decision, whether we want to play in front of 50 people, or whether we will be closed again. I don’t think anyone can answer this question at the moment. In terms of the audience, I’m less worried. People will come back, as they will be very much hungry for live music and performance.
Corona and Culture. 10 Questions for Jörg Löwer
Interview with Jörg Löwer, the President of the Union of German Stage Members in Germany. Foto: Jörg Löwer. @Peter Vogel. By Oxana Arkaeva Following two previous interviews with Rolf Bolwin, a former Managing Director of the German Theater Association – Federal Association of German Theater and Orchestra and Kay Metzger, the intendant of the theater in Ulm, this…
Corona und Kultur
10 Fragen an Jörg Löwer. Präsident von GDBA in Deutschland Ein insider Blick auf die aktuelle Rechtslage der darstellender Künstler und in Theatern, und wo man die Hilfe bekommen kann. @theoperaviews 17.Oktober 2020 Foto: Jörg Löwer. @Peter Vogel. Jörg Löwer arbeitete viele Jahre als Musicaldarsteller und Choreograf. Als Darsteller stand er in zahlreichen Ensuite- und…
Corona and the Opera: 10 questions for Kay Metzger
Interview with Kay Metzger Intendant at the Theater Ulm, Germany 27. Juli 2020 Read in Spanish Stage director and Intendant Kay Metzger was born in Kiel in 1960. He grew up in Bonn and Mannheim and studied theater science in Munich. There he began his career as an assistant to acclaimed German stage director August…
Corona and the Opera – Opinion
After the initial shock at the beginning of social look down in Germany after the March 13th and an attempt by the government to offer a temporarily (three months) financial support to self-employed freelancers, including artists and art workers, a broad-range, feverish artistic activities over-flooded the world of an Internet.
Corona and the Opera
I am convinced that the State will try to maintain such institutions like the City and State theaters. This broad landscape of public culture offerings is a unique selling point for Germany. You won’t just put that at risk, especially since it would also be a very negative signal for society and communities.
Cinderella is a Handy Woman
Cendrillon (Cinderella) by Jules Massenet Municipal Theater in Ulm, Germany Premiere on December 19th, 2019 Pictures: Martin Kaufhold BY OXANA ARKAEVA Read in Spanish on ProÒpera The fairy tale opera by Jules Massenet is composed to a French libretto by Henri Caïn and is based on Charles Perrault´s tale of Cendrillon from 1698. Routed among others in the Greek story by Strabo…
Singers, Staging, Orchestra 