Between ecstasy and abyss: Korngold’s Violanta at the Deutsche Oper

Mihails Čuļpajevs (Alfonso), Ólafur Sigurdarson (Simone) and Laura Wilde (Violanta)

Laura Wilde (Violanta)

Mihails Čuļpajevs (Alfonso) and Laura Wilde (Violanta)

Violanta at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Par Zenaida des Aubris, 26 janvier 2026

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“Korngold’s music makes psychological states audible, intensifies them, lays them bare”

Critique faite à Deutsche Oper, Berlin, le 25 janvier 2026

Korngold, Violanta

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Sir Donald Runnicles, Direction

David Hermann, Mise en scène

Jo Schramm, Décors, Vidéaste

Sybilla Wallum, Costumes

Ulrich Niepel, Lumières

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Ólafur Sigurdarson, Simone Trovai

Laura Wilde, Violanta

Mihails Čuļpajevs, Alfonso

Kangyoon Shine Lee, Giovanni Bracca

Lilit Davtyan, Bice

Stephanie Wake-Edwards, Barbara

Andrei Danilov, Mateo

Michael Dimovski, First soldier

Paul Minhyung Roh, Second soldier

Maria Vasilevskaya, First maid

Lucy Baker, Second maid

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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.

Between ecstasy and abyss: Korngold’s Violanta at the Deutsche Oper Berlin