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Orlando revisited: Olga Neuwirth’s Woolf adaptation comes to Berlin
The German premiere of Olga Neuwirth’s Orlando at the Komische Oper cements it as a postmodern grand opéra – for better or for worse.
A blade too dull: Kosky directs Sweeney Todd at Komische Oper
With a brand new production by Barrie Kosky, Komische Oper Berlin's first venture into the Sondheim repertoire mostly falls flat.
Kosky's soufflé for Verdi's Falstaff falls flat in Berlin
A dearth of nuance affects this new production of Verdi's late masterpiece in Berlin, set in Sir John's gourmet kitchen.
Jetske Mijnssen's new Kátya Kabanová at Komische Oper
Komische Oper Berlin presents Leoš Janáček's masterpiece as a tight-knit psychodrama in a new production conducted by Giedrė Šlekytė.
A last Fiddler on the Roof for Barrie Kosky in Berlin
Celebrating his tenth and last season at the head of Komische Oper, Kosky treats himself to a revival of his 2017 production, which shows no signs of aging.
Sophocles as contemporary as ever as Œdipe opens at Komische Oper
Leigh Melrose appears in a strong new Œdipe directed by Evgeny Titov to open the 2021-22 season at the Komische Oper.