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Fabelhaft bissiges Ränkespiel: Henzes Englische Katze an der Bayerischen Staatsoper

Die englische Katze
© Geoffroy Schied
Seonwoo Lee (Minette)
© Geoffroy Schied
Nontobeko Bhengu, Jess Dandy, Iana Aivazian und Elene Gvritishvili
© Geoffroy Schied
Die englische Katze
© Geoffroy Schied
Armand Rabot (Tom) und Bruno Khouri (Plunkett)
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Reviewed at Cuvilliés-Theatre, Munich on 5 November 2025
Henze, The English Cat
Bavarian State Opera
Katharina Wincor, Conductor
Christiane Lutz, Director
Christian Andre Tabakoff, Set Designer
Dorothee Joisten, Costume Designer
Benedikt Zehm, Lighting Designer
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Olaf Roth, Dramaturgy
Michael Butler, Lord Puff
Seonwoo Lee, Minette
Armand Rabot, Tom
Daniel Vening, Arnold
Lucy Altus, Babette
Iana Aivazian, Louise
Elene Gvritishvili, Miss Crisp
Jess Dandy, Lady Toodle
Samuel Stopford, Peter
Bruno Khouri, Plunkett
Zhe Liu, Jones
Nontobeko Bhengu, Mrs. Gomfit
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