He commands a world empire and yet he is deeply unsettled. Philip II of Spain not only fears losing command but also feels betrayed and deserted by his wife Elizabeth von Valois: she and his son Carlo are in love.
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György Ligeti’s »Lontano«, which was completed in 1967, is a sophisticated soundscape that starts from a single tone and gradually fills an enormous space. Highly differentiated perceptions and effects of sound also play a decisive role in Witold Lutosławski’s...
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It has been a tradition for decades that the students of the Staatliche Ballett- und Artistikschule Berlin present the results of their training work in a festive gala held every year on the stages of Berlin’s opera houses.
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The Berlin State Ballet's most popular event series "Ballet Class Up Close" gives audiences the rare opportunity of taking a peek at the world-class dancers during their morning rehearsals.
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Hector Berlioz was one of the great revolutionaries of music, and one of the first true Romantics. By including non-musical content, he also became an »inventor« of programme music, which had an enormous reach in the further course of the 19th century...
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Dr. Christiane Theobald invites the artistic team to talk about their work. This classic conversation panel provides audiences with unique insights which only a personal exchange with the entire artistic team can provide.The opera's box office is closed...
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The State Opera stages the equally famous and tragic story of Lieutenant Pinkerton and the geisha Cio-Cio-San, which was made into a musical masterpiece by Giacomo Puccini with sophisticated instrumentation.
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Wotan wants to secure power through his descendants. The twins Siegmund and Sieglinde seem to be the perfect choice. One day, fate brings them together. However, for Wotan’s wife Fricka, the sibling’s love is a thorn in her side, and even Wotan himself...
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Im Opernkinderorchester erleben junge Instrumentalist:innen im Alter von 7 bis 13 Jahren hautnah den Orchesterbetrieb. Sie proben und spielen unter der Anleitung professioneller Musiker:innen aus der Staatskapelle Berlin und allen bezirklichen Musikschulen...
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Spannende Diskussionen und praktische Übungen: Erfahrene Opernfans und mutige Operneinsteiger:innen setzen sich an mehreren Terminen mit einem Stück und der jeweiligen Inszenierung intensiv auseinander. Spielfreude und lebhafte Auseinandersetzungen mit...
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Discover the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and learn more about the fascinating history of the 275years old house and its architecture!
approx. 1:30 hrs The meeting point is in front of the opera house. The tours are not barrier-free.
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Wie findet eine Inszenierung ihren Weg auf die Bühne? Wie viele Menschen und welche Gewerke sind daran beteiligt, eine Aufführung zu kreieren und Ihnen einen besonderen Opernabend zu bereiten? Kommen Sie mit auf eine Entdeckungstour durch die Staatsoper...
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Spannende Diskussionen und praktische Übungen: Erfahrene Opernfans und mutige Operneinsteiger:innen setzen sich an mehreren Terminen mit einem Stück und der jeweiligen Inszenierung intensiv auseinander. Spielfreude und lebhafte Auseinandersetzungen mit...
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