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The Magic Flute at the Komische Opera in Berlin

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Magic Flute Grand opera in two acts (1791) Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder The Komische Oper Berlin’s production of The Magic Flute, »a deliciously absurd mixture of silent film and cartoon« [Berliner Morgenpost], has caused a furore, … Continue reading

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Strauss’ Salome in Berlin

Salome Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) A music drama in one act Music and libretto by Richard Strauss after the play SALOME by Oscar Wilde Translation by Hedwig Lachmann World premiere 9th December 1905 in Dresden Premiere at the Deutsche … Continue reading

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La Traviata in Berlin

PRESENTS: La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Melodramma in 3 acts; Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on the novelle La dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils; First performed on 6. March, 1853 in Venice; Premiered at the … Continue reading

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Turandot in Berlin

PRESENTS: Turandot Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) Dramma lyrico in three acts; Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni, after the play by Carlo Gozzi; First performed on 25th April 1929 in Milan; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on … Continue reading

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Falstaff in Berlin

FALSTAFF Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Commedia lirica in three acts Libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on William Shakespeare’s „The Merry Wives of Windsor“ First performed on 9. February, 1893 at Milan Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 17. … Continue reading

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CARMEN IN BERLIN WITH GASTON RIVERO, DIRECTED BY GIUSEPPE FINZI

Deutsche Oper Berlin Presents Carmen Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) Opéra comique in four acts by Georges Bizet; Libretto by Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella by Prosper Mérimée; First performed on 3rd March 1875, in Paris; Premiered … Continue reading

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Parsifal in Berlin

DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN PRESENTS PARSIFAL Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Opera and poem by Richard Wagner; First performed on 26th July, 1882 in Bayreuth; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 21. October, 2012 In German language with surtitles Performances … Continue reading

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DON GIOVANNI IN BERLIN

DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN PRESENTS Don Giovanni Il dissoluto Punito ossia il Don Giovanni Dramma giocoso in two acts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte First performed on 29. October, 1787 at Prague; Premiered at the … Continue reading

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The Trojans in Berlin, with Roberto Alagna as Énée

Deutsche Oper Berlin Presents The Trojans Les Troyens Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869) Grand opera in five acts (two parts); Libretto by Hector Berlioz after Virgil; Premieres: 3rd, 4th and 5th acts (LES TROYENS A CARTHAGE): Paris, 4. November, 1863; … Continue reading

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RIGOLETTO at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

Deutsche Oper Berlin Presents RIGOLETTO Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) Melodramma in 3 acts; Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave; First performed on 11th March 1851 in Venice; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 21. April 2013 In Italian with … Continue reading

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