
Bernhard Gander / Serhij Zhadan: Songs of Exile and No Return
Berlin premiere on 21 May 2022 / 22, 24, 25, 26 May 2022
In his libretto Serhiy Zhadan sketches in vivid language the dramatic effect on the human individual of war, displacement and flight. With the existential challenges posed by Russian-Ukrainian relations as his point of departure. In this fourth collaboration between the Deutsche Oper and the Munich Biennale Austrian composer Bernhard Gander has set Serhiy Zhadan’s text to music and worked with director Alize Zandwijk and soloists of the Ensemble Modern and Deutsche Oper Berlin to produce an original work of musical theatre.

Franz Schreker: Der Schatzgräber (The Treasure Hunter)
1 [premiere], 6, 10, 14 May; 4, 11 June 2022
Like almost all of Schreker's operas, this one also poses the question of the relationship between fantasy and reality: soulmates Els and Elis chase after different treasures. But even the possession of all the gold jewellery does not satisfy either of their desires. And so this Schreker opera is once again about longing itself, which the composer calls the real "treasure". Conductor: Marc Albrecht; Director: Christof Loy; With Elisabet Strid and Daniel Johansson, among others.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Magic Flute
28, 30 April; 8 June 2022
In its mixture of Viennese folk theatre, Masonic mystery and fairy tale, this opera is probably the most frequently performed in the German-speaking world and, in Günter Krämer's colourfully pictorial production, a favourite with our audiences.

Giuseppe Verdi: Les Vêpres Siciliennes
again on 16, 19, 25 . June 2022
The rebellion of Sicily against its French occupiers in 1282, known as the "Sicilian Vespers", could easily be linked to Verdi's present and the conquest and colonisation of Algeria that began in 1830. This reference forms the starting point for the production of the French director Olivier Py, who extends the historical focus into the 1950s. Conductor: Enrique Mazzola; With Michael Volle, Hulkar Sabirova, Valentyn Dytiuk, Patrick Guetti a. o.
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1, 6, 10, 14 May; 4, 11 June 2022
Deeply impressed we say: thank you!
In solidarity with the people of Ukraine
Our heartfelt thanks go to you, dear audience. Your contributions to fundraising at our performances as well as your ticket purchases for the benefit matinée on 13 March 2022 have so far resulted in around Euro 100.000.- which we have been able to transfer to the Ukraine Hilfe association. An overwhelming amount of donations of goods was also collected on the initiative of our orchestra on the second weekend in March: four van loads could be handed over directly at the Polish-Ukrainian border. 20 June 2022: School concert 11.00h / Family concert 18.00h
„The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra“
... is the orchestral introductory piece par excellence. For this 20-minute work, in which the entire sound and expressive palette of the orchestra is fanned out in a series of variations for the various orchestral groups, Britten drew on a "catchy tune" by Henry Purcell. For conductor Dominic Limburg, one of the tasks of any orchestra is to develop formats for children and young people. Limburg and the musicians are supported by Malte Arkona, who is passionate about conveying classical music to children and young people in a humorous, unconventional and knowledgeable way. 7, 20, 27 May 2022
Nabucco
Under the wise King Nabucco, the scriptural people of the Hebrews and the warrior people of the Babylonians can hope for a common peaceful future ... Conductor Carlo Montanaro; Director Keith Warner; With Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Patrick Cook, Marko Mimica / Byung Gil Kim, Oksana Dyka a. o. 21, 25, 29 May 2022
Madama Butterfly
Puccini's "Japanese Tragedy" is not only one of the most emotive works of musical theatre ever, but also a relentless piece of criticism of imperialism ... Conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson; Director Pier Luigi Samaritani; With Elena Guseva, Irene Roberts, Brian Jagde, Alexey Bogdanchikov, Burkhard Ulrich, Jörg Schörner, Byung Gil Kim a. o. DIE MEISTERSINGER ..., from 12 June
Questions for ... Heidi Stober
Perhaps best known to you as Susanna, Pamina or Elvira, as Adina, Nannetta, Oscar, Gretel and Micaëla: now Heidi Stober sings the part of Eva for the first time in the new production of the MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG. In conversation, she explains what she, as an American, thinks of this very German opera ... DIE MEISTERSINGER ..., from 12 June
Power. Abuse. Music.
Art and artistry, rules and breaks, tradition, innovation, old versus new, a young genius who finds his mentor. DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG is also an opera about the profession of singing - and thus tells of our industry: of drill, of discipline, of not being allowed to fail, of fears. Jossi Wieler explains why he and his team have moved the action to a music academy.
DIE MEISTERSINGER ..., from 12 June
100 seconds with Johan Reuter
Danish bass-baritone Johan Reuter has been a frequent stage guest at our opera house since 2000, whether as Barak / DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN, as the Flying Dutchman or Nabucco, as Wozzeck or now, from 12 June 2022, as Hans Sachs in Wagner's DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG. Premieres, world premieres, repertoire, children's music theatre, concerts and more
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DIE MEISTERSINGER ..., from 12 June
Johan Reuter takes you on a cycling tour of Copenhagen
"My roles, the music, the opera, it's all far away when I'm on the bike. The meaning of cycling for me is to step out of my everyday life with body and mind." Johan Reuter finds distance from everyday life on his bicycle tours through Copenhagen - and along the way he keeps rediscovering his home city. Now he is discovering new facets in Wagner's MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG, where he interprets the role of Hans Sachs. DER SCHATZGRÄBER, from 1 May 2022
Marc Albrecht takes you for a walk through the Charlottenburg Palace park
I get my peace and quiet here. And I really need that downtime after all the travelling and poring over scores, because our prep work as conductors is very much brain-based, deskbound, drawing-board stuff. I’m isolating an opera’s structures and sound mixes, playing passages on the piano, and so on. The longer I spend on it, the more the music grows in richness and rubs off on me ... Marc Albrecht conducts Schreker's DER SCHATZGRÄBER. TANNHÄUSER on 8, 26 May 2022
Seven questions for ... Elisabeth Teige
The Norwegian Elisabeth Teige is an experienced Wagner interpreter. In TANNHÄUSER, the soprano sings Venus and Elisabeth as a double role - both for the first time ... Experience Elisabeth Teige under the musical direction of Sir Donald Runnicles and in the production of Kirsten Harms alongside, among others, Stephen Gould, Günther Groissböck and Thomas Johannes Mayer. 17, 23 June 2022
Andrea Chenier
With its gripping plot set in the Paris of Robespierre's reign of terror and arias such as "La mamma morta", ANDREA CHENIER is one of the most successful operas of the Puccini era, effectively combining revolutionary songs such as the "Marseillaise" with the intensity of Italian verismo to create a musically distinctive tone. Conductor: John Fiore, Director: John Dew; With Martin Muehle, Juan Jesús Rodríguez, Anja Harteros a. o. 8, 26 May 2022
Wagner: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg
The reputation of the Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin as one of the world’s leading opera choruses is due in no small part to its contribution to Wagner’s great work of Romantic opera. Among the charming features of Kirsten Harms’s production is the contrast she draws between the gaudy mediaeval era and modern-day ascetism ... Conductor: Sir Donald Runnicles; Director: Kirsten Harms; With Günther Groissböck, Stephen Gould, Thomas Johannes Mayer, Elisabeth Teige et al.
1952 – 2022
In memory of Mariana Cioromila
Mozart opened the doors of the Deutsche Oper to her: Mariana Cioromila made her debut here in April 1989 as Dorabella in COSÌ FAN TUTTE. More than 250 evenings followed as a member of the ensemble: among others as Sesto in LA CLEMENZA DI TITO, as Eboli in DON CARLO, Maddalena in RIGOLETTO, Preziosilla in LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, Laura in LA GIOCONDA, as the Witch in HÄNSEL UND GRETEL and Mary in THE FLYING HOLLANDS and finally Marina in Mussorgsky's BORIS GODUNOW alongside Matti Salminen and René Kollo. Now the news has reached us that Mariana Cioromila passed away a few days ago in Brasilia at the age of 70. Deutsche Oper Berlin will honour her memory. In the ARD Media Library and on Marquee TV