Der Golem: ecstatic première in Mannheim

By Stephan Eckel, 18 April 2016

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Reviewed at Nationaltheater: Opernhaus, Mannheim on 16 April 2016

Lang, Bernhard, Der Golem

Nationaltheater Mannheim

Joseph Trafton, Conductor

Peter Missotten, Director, Set Designer

Raymond Ayers, Athanasius Pernath

Thomas Berau, Athanasius Pernath

Raphael Wittmer, Zwack, Wenzel, Schaffranek

Valentin Anikin, Prokop, Polizist, U-Richter, Portier

Astrid Kessler, Angelina, Kellnerin

Steven Scheschareg, Hillel, Athanasius Pernath Double

Uwe Eikötter, Laponder, Ferry

Marie-Belle Sandis, Mirjam

Alin Deleanu, Charousek, Wassertrum

Merle Fahrholz, Dramaturgy

Francesco Damiani, Choirmaster / chorus director

Nationaltheater Orchestra Mannheim

Opernchor des Nationaltheaters Mannheim

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Stephan Eckel

While studying Art History, French and German Literature in Frankfurt/Main and Montpellier, Stephan developed his first interests in theater, opera and dance. This led him to various productions for festivals and opera houses, including the Rheingau Musikfestival 2011, Montpellier Danse 2013, and the Frankfurt Opera. Stephan has a particular passion for 20th century and contemporary opera and dance. After a work experience in Paris for two years, he is now working on his PhD thesis at the University of Cologne.

A flow of extasy: Der Golem premières at Mannheim National Theatre