Zum Zerreißen spannend: Francesca da Rimini an der Deutschen Oper

Sara Jakubiak (Francesca)

Francesca da Rimini

Jonathan Tetelman (Paolo) und Sara Jakubiak (Francesca)

Ivan Inverardi (Giovanni), Jonathan Tetelman, Sara Jakubiak, Charles Workman (Malatestino)

By Christoph Wurzel, 22 May 2023

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“Loy inszeniert dezent und aufregend zugleich”

Reviewed at Deutsche Oper, Berlin on 19 May 2023

Zandonai, Francesca da Rimini

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Ivan Repušić, Conductor

Christof Loy, Director

Johannes Leiacker, Set Designer

Klaus Bruns, Costume Designer

Olaf Winter, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Dorothea Hartmann, Dramaturgy

Sara Jakubiak, Francesca

Jonathan Tetelman, Paolo

Ivan Inverardi, Giovanni lo Sciancato

Dean Murphy, Il Giullare

Andrew Dickinson, Ser Toldo Berardengo

Karis Tucker, Adonella

Arianna Manganello, Altichiara

Elisa Verzier, Garsenda

Meechot Marrero, Biancofiore

Charles Workman, Malatestino dall’Occhio

Samuel Dale Johnson, Ostasio

Alexandra Hutton, Samaritana

Artur Mateusz Garbas, Il Torrigiano

Irene Roberts, Mezzo-soprano

Patrick Cook, Tenor

L’italiana in Algeri in the wrestling ring at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Zenaida des Aubris, 8th March

A classic opera buffa gets an update by Rolando Villazón to a produce a staging that celebrates the timeless vitality of Rossini’s comic imagination.

****1

Between ecstasy and abyss: Korngold’s Violanta at the Deutsche Oper

Zenaida des Aubris, 25th January

David Hermann directs a new production of Korngold’s teenage opera, conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

****1

Giordano's Fedora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

Elena Luporini, 27th November

A new production of Fedora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin warms up the cold German winter, featuring strong lead performances by Vida Miknevičiūtė and Jonathan Tetelman.

***11

Thalheimer’s directs a static new Berlin Tristan und Isolde

Zenaida des Aubris, 1st November

At the start of his farewell to Deutsche Oper Berlin, Sir Donald Runnicles shines with his orchestra, supplying the passion and tension withheld in Michael Thalheimer’s production.

****1

Anatomy of a love: Rebecca Saunders’ Lash at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Elena Luporini, 20th June

Nearing the close of the season, Deutsche Oper Berlin premieres Rebecca Saunders’ first opera Lash – Acts of Love, a visceral reflection on love and death.

*****

Upstairs, downstairs: Die Frau ohne Schatten at Deutsche Oper

Zenaida des Aubris, 26th January

Tobias Kratzer gives his third Strauss production in three seasons at Deutsche Oper Berlin another contemporary spin.

****1

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Christoph Wurzel

Nach dem Studium der Germanistik, Politikwissenschaft, Philosophie und Musikwissenschaft war Christoph Wurzel lange im pädagogischen Bereich tätig. Er interessiert sich besonders für die gesellschaftlich relevanten Aspekte der Musik. Er lebt in Baden – Baden und schreibt für verschiedene Magazine in Deutschland.

Zum Zerreißen spannend: Francesca da Rimini an der Deutschen Oper Berlin