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Die Fledermaus – The Bat
Johann Strauß (1825 – 1899)
“Blame it on the champagne, tra la la la la !” That’s the half-truth that the protagonists in Johann Strauss’s THE BAT sign up to at the end of a drink-fueled night of mistaken identities and erotic escapades. But alcohol is only partly to blame ... From 18th November 2018
The Makropulos Affair
Leos Janácek (1854 – 1928)
Leos Janácek’s penultimate opera explores the human yearning for immortality. The famous singer Emilia Marty, by nature both alluring and chilling, stirs up with her astonishing insider knowledge an inheritance dispute that has been going on for a century … From 22nd November 2018
Andrea Chenier
Umberto Giordano (1867 – 1948)
While the Parisian aristocracy dances, revolution is brewing in the palaces. Five years later the dancing has ended and society is in the grip of Robespierre’s terror. This is the historic backdrop against which the triangular relationship between Gérard, Andrea Chénier, and Maddalena … From 28th November 2018
Performances
Calendar
Seven questions for ...
Roberto Alagna
In Umberto Giordano’s ANDREA CHENIER star tenor Roberto Alagna is the eponymous poet condemned to death during the French Revolution for not renouncing his love. Here Alagna talks of the power of momentous change.
Jazz & Lyrics
The Duke
"Colours or Sounds" is the title of a text about Edward "the Duke" Ellington that Maximilian Held will recite in homage to the great composer and big band leader. A collage of wonderful texts about Ellington, his time and his band, combined with his music, give an insight into the great work of this so important musician.
Our video highlights
Video – 1:07 min
Laurent Pelly about his "Hoffmann"
Video – 3:17 min
Sebastian Lehne playing one of his favourite pieces
Video - 7:42 min
Change of scenery: an exhibition by Christoph Niemann
Video – 1:40 min
100 Seconds with ... Matthew Newlin
In our blog
Hoffmann’s strolls
E.T.A. Hoffmann was a poet, composer, legal scholar, critic – and passionate Berliner. Dramatic advisor Katharina Duda accompanies him on an imaginary walk in the city.
Nachruf
Im Gedenken an Walter Hagen-Groll
Die Deutsche Oper Berlin, deren Ehrenmitglied er war, trauert um einen großen Künstler, dem sie unendlich viel verdankt.
Awards and Honours
Great Jubilation
We are thrilled that the recently published critic poll in the publication Opernwelt awarded our DAS WUNDER DER HELIANE "Rediscovery of the Year". We are also honoured by the mention of Reimann's L'INVISIBLE as a particularly outstanding premiere in the Top 4.
Art creates spaces for change – 9 November 2018
Berliner Erklärung der Vielen
10th December 2018
The Farewell Concert – Edita Gruberová
Arias and overtures from works by Rossini, Bellini, Saint-Saëns, Strauß, Meyerbeer and Thomas
1st December 2018
Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Opera fantastique in five acts by Jacques Offenbach; Under the baton of Enrique Mazzola singing and playing Cristina Pasaroiu, Daniel Johansson, Alex Esposito, Irene Roberts et al.