Das Schreien der Stille: Jakob Lenz am Nationaltheater Mannheim

By Alexandra Richter, 24 December 2021

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“Bieitos Symbolik ist mystifizierend, aber trifft stets ins Schwarze”

Reviewed at Nationaltheater: Opernhaus, Mannheim on 22 December 2021

Rihm, Jakob Lenz

Nationaltheater Mannheim

Franck Ollu, Conductor

Calixto Bieito, Director

Anna-Sofia Kirsch, Set Designer

Paula Klein, Costume Designer

Nicole Berry, Lighting Designer

Cordula Demattio, Dramaturgy

Joachim Goltz, Lenz

Raphael Wittmer, Kaufmann

Patrick Zielke, Pastor Oberlin

Josefin Feiler, Soprano 1

Rebecca Blanz, Soprano 2

Marie-Belle Sandis, Contralto 1

Maria Polanska, Contralto 2

Serhii Moskalchuk, Bass 1

Marcel Brunner, Bass 2

Nationaltheater Orchestra Mannheim

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Mengguang Huang, 3rd May

Markus Bothe’s Botticelli-inspired production fuses tableau vivant aesthetics with Jörg Halubek’s surgical musical precision, offering a peerless, vivid tribute to the fragrant dawn of opera.

****1

An unforgettable Good Friday Parsifal in Mannheim

Ako Imamura, 30th March

The 1957 production of Parsifal, with its traditional staging and dreamy imageries, was a perfect backdrop to showcase Wagner's celebration of stage play with music on Good Friday.

*****

“Auf nach Mahagonny" in Mannheim!

Ilana Walder-Biesanz, 30th December

A modern Mahagonny rises and falls in Mannheim, brought to life by a great cast of singer-actors and a conductor (Benjamin Reiners) and orchestra who celebrate Weill's catchy score.

****1

Polished Mahagonny: Weill and Brecht's satire remains as relevant as ever

Matthew Rye, 1st July

Nationaltheater Mannheim's new production of Brecht and Weill's collaboration is a true company achievement and a thrilling evening of music and theatre.

****1

Electric Elektra in Mannheim

Matthew Rye, 13th May

A classic production of Strauss' searing operatic depiction of the House of Atreus is revived with a particularly accomplished cast and musical direction.

*****

Der Golem: ecstatic première in Mannheim

Stephan Eckel, 16th April

The première of Bernhard Langs *Der Golem* leads through a frenzied night of occult stories.

****1

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Alexandra Richter

Alexandra hat Medienwissenschaften studiert und arbeitet als Filmproduzentin in Frankfurt. Tagsüber sind die Kunstausstellungen und Museen ganz Europas ihr zu Hause. Die Abende verbringt sie gern in der Oper und im Konzertsaal. Hier liegen ihre Schwerpunkte bei Romantischen Komponist*innen, wie Schubert und Wagner. Aber auch zeitgenössische und moderne Musik finden immer wieder Beachtung.