Peat graves: Reimann's Medea at the Komische Oper

Por Zenaida des Aubris, 23 mayo 2017

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“a performance which kept the performers and audience gripped”

Crítica hecha desde Komische Oper Berlin, Berlín el 21 mayo 2017

Reimann, Medea

Komische Oper Berlin

Steven Sloane, Dirección

Benedict Andrews, Dirección de escena

Johannes Schütz, Diseño de escena

Victoria Behr, Diseño de vestuario

Nicole Chevalier, Medea

Günter Papendell, Jason

Ivan Turšić, Kreon

Nadine Weissmann, Gora

Anna Bernacka, Kreusa

Eric Jurenas, Herold

Simon Berger, Dramaturgia

Diego Leetz, Diseño de iluminación

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Peat graves: Reimann's Medea at the Komische Oper, Berlin