Dick Brave plays live at the Dresden Semper Opera Ball
In addition to waltzes, the Dresden Semper Opera Ball also includes a live concert. Next year, there will be rock'n'roll to be heard.
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Semperoper relies on team spirit instead of star cult
Stars alone don't count, says the Semperoper director. She wants to stage opera as a total work of art and prefers to rely on team spirit - and lots of contact with the audience.
Novel "Rummelplatz" comes to the opera stage - in slow motion
The Second World War is over, but a nuclear arms race is underway between East and West. Miners in the GDR play an important role in this. They are now appearing on the opera stage in Chemnitz.
Mozart's Magic Flute as a children's opera: a magical experience
Experience the fascinating world of Mozart's Magic Flute as a children's opera at the Theater der Jungen Welt. A colorful afternoon for the whole family awaits you.
Oper Leipzig starts season with new General Music Director
Oper Leipzig starts the new season with diversity and new accents. From musicals to world premieres - there are also signs of change backstage.
Teddy and rabbit on the opera stage - plush animals wanted
In Annaberg-Buchholz, cuddly toys are coming to the opera stage. The theater is looking for such cuddly companions to donate.
Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra plans diverse summer concert series for 2025
In 2025, Chemnitz wants to inspire guests from near and far as the European Capital of Culture. Preparations are also well advanced at the five-division theater. What does it have up its sleeve?
Christine Marquardt becomes the new opera director in Chemnitz
Born in Leipzig, trained in Dresden and now working in Chemnitz: Christine Marquardt will start there next year as the new opera director.
Semperoper honors Richard Strauss with new production of "Intermezzo"
100 years after the premiere of Richard Strauss' opera "Intermezzo" in Dresden, the Semperoper is paying tribute to the composer with a new production. Members of the Strauss family will also be attending.
Richard Strauss' turbulent marriage drama 'Intermezzo' is celebrated at the Semperoper Dresden
At the Semperoper, Richard Strauss is considered the house god alongside Richard Wagner. 100 years after the premiere of Strauss' opera "Intermezzo", there is a new production of the work with autobiographical features.
Martina Gedeck makes her debut at the Semperoper as Mephisto's antagonist
She is one of Germany's leading actors. Her love belongs to language and music. For years, Martina Gedeck has been combining this outside of the movies - and she also knows the big stage.
Dresden celebrates 100 years of the Semper Opera Ball
Dresden has a rich ball tradition. After a long break, the famous Semper Opera House has once again hosted annual waltzes since 2006 - and is now celebrating the start of the glittering nights.
Leipzig Opera receives sustainability certificate
As Artistic Director of Oper Leipzig, Tobias Wolff wants to pay particular attention to the topic of sustainability. Year after year, his opera house wants to earn a certificate to this effect.
Semperoper announces 14 new productions
The Semperoper Dresden has announced ten new opera productions and four new ballet pieces for the first season under the direction of its new artistic director Nora Schmid. Musically, the company wants to cover a broad spectrum from the Baroque to the present day, from magical fairy tales to science ..
Gewandhaus conductor and Thomaskantor lead productions
In the coming season, Leipzig Opera will be hosting the conductors of two other musical institutions in the trade fair city. Gewandhaus conductor Andris Nelsons will make his debut in the opera's orchestra pit with Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk", announced artistic director Tobias Wolff at ..
Composer Detlev Glanert on opera and artistic collaboration
Composer Detlev Glanert compares opera to complicated architecture and is committed to artistic collaboration on an equal footing.
Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025
Around 100 projects and around 1000 events are planned for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz.
Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz brings out baroque opera 'Saul' after water damage
The Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz is staging a production on the big stage for the first time after devastating water damage: the baroque opera 'Saul' by George Frideric Handel.