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Befremdliche Komik: Halévys La Juive am Nationaltheater Mannheim

By Christine Roth, 11 January 2016
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Reviewed at Nationaltheater: Opernhaus, Mannheim on 10 January 2016
Programme
Halévy, La Juive
Performers
Nationaltheater Mannheim
Alois Seidlmeier, Conductor
Peter Konwitschny, Director
Johannes Leiacker, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Astrid Kessler, Rachel
Zurab Zurabishvili, Éléazar
Estelle Kruger, Princess Eudoxie
Andreas Hermann, Prince Léopold
Joachim Goltz, A herald, Ruggiero, Albert
Jorge Lagunes, A herald, Albert
Sung Ha, Cardinal Brogni
Manfred Voss, Lighting Designer
Anton Tremmel, Choirmaster / chorus director
Opernchor des Nationaltheaters Mannheim
Nationaltheater Orchestra Mannheim
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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.