Fiddler on the Roof returns to the Komische Oper

By Zenaida des Aubris, 04 December 2017

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Reviewed at Komische Oper Berlin, Berlin on 3 December 2017

Bock, Fiddler on the Roof

Komische Oper Berlin

Koen Schoots, Conductor

Barrie Kosky, Director

Rufus Didwiszus, Set Designer

Max Hopp, Tevye

Dagmar Manzel, Golde

Talya Lieberman, Tzeitel

Alma Sadé, Hodel

Maria Fiselier, Chava

Johannes Dunz, Motel Kamzoil

Jens Larsen, Lazar Wolf

Barbara Spitz, Yente

Jan-Frank Süße, Mordcha

Peter Renz, Rabbi

Denis Milo, Mendel

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Salome is faceless and the Dance of the Seven Veils becomes a sardonic commentary on seduction in Komische Oper Berlin's austere new staging.

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Opulent minimalism: Kosky directs a new staging of Akhnaten

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Barrie Kosky's new production of Philip Glass' Akhnaten for Komische Oper at the Schillertheater removes any egyptological references.

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With a brand new production by Barrie Kosky, Komische Oper Berlin's first venture into the Sondheim repertoire mostly falls flat.

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Tradition proclaimed with an exclamation point: Fiddler on the Roof returns to the Komische Oper