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Der ferne Klang oder Die Suche nach dem künstlerischen Ideal

By Christine Roth, 12 July 2015
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“Diese Premiere überzeugte mit ihrer außerordentlichen musikalischen Qualität”
Reviewed at Nationaltheater: Opernhaus, Mannheim on 10 July 2015
Programme
Schreker, Der ferne Klang (The Distant Sound)
Performers
Nationaltheater Mannheim
Dan Ettinger, Conductor
Tatjana Gürbaca, Director
Marc Weeger, Set Designer
Silke Willrett, Costume Designer
Cornelia Ptassek, Grete
Andreas Hermann, Chevalier
Michael Baba, Fritz
Sung Ha, The Count
Bartosz Urbanowicz, Dr Vigelius
Sebastian Pilgrim, Rudolf
Nationaltheater Orchestra Mannheim
Edna Prochnik, An old woman
Opernchor des Nationaltheaters Mannheim
Anton Tremmel, Choirmaster / chorus director
Christian Wurmbach, Lighting Designer
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Alois SeidlmeierAndreas HermannAnton TremmelAstrid WeberBartosz UrbanowiczCornelia PtassekDan EttingerDer ferne Klang (The Distant Sound)Edna ProchnikFranz SchrekerJohn in EichenJuhan TrallaMarc WeegerMartin MuehleMichael BabaNationaltheater MannheimNationaltheater Orchestra MannheimOpernchor des Nationaltheaters MannheimSebastian PilgrimSilke WillrettSung HaTatjana Gürbaca
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Christine Roth
Christine Roth
After completing her Bachelor's degree in Heidelberg and at King's College London, Christine is now studying towards her Master's degree in Musicology and French Literature. She loves music of the 20th and 21st century and she also plays the violin with lay orchestras in musical and theatre projects.