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Hercules-Renaissance: Neuinszenierung von Händels Musical Drama am Nationaltheater Mannheim

By Sarah Donata Schneider, 11 December 2016
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“eine gelungenen Wiederentdeckung eines im Opernrepertoire lange vernachlässigten Werkes”
Reviewed at Nationaltheater: Opernhaus, Mannheim on 9 December 2016
Programme
Handel, Hercules
Performers
Nationaltheater Mannheim
Bernhard Forck, Conductor
Nigel Lowery, Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Eunju Kwon, Iole
Mary-Ellen Nesi, Dejanira
David Lee, Hyllus
Thomas Berau, Hercules
Ludovica Bello, Lichas
Lothar Baumgarte, Lighting Designer
Cordula Demattio, Dramaturgy
Julia Warnemünde, Dramaturgy
Dani Juris, Choirmaster / chorus director
Nationaltheater Orchestra Mannheim
Philipp Alexander Mehr, Bass
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Sarah Donata Schneider
Sarah Donata Schneider
Die Liebe zur Oper entdeckte Sarah durch Ursel und Karl-Ernst Herrmanns Pariser Inszenierung von La clemenza di Tito. Seit Abschluss ihres Magisterstudiums mit einer interdisziplinären Arbeit über Richard Wagner promoviert sie am Mainzer Institut für Theaterwissenschaft über deren Mozartinszenierungen. Neben Wagner und Strauss gilt ihre Leidenschaft besonders dem Verismo. Musik ist für sie „Teil des schwingenden Weltalls“ (Busoni).