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Waltzing masks and masquerades in Barrie Kosky’s new Fledermaus in Munich

Georg Nigl (Eisenstein), Katharina Konradi (Adele) and ensemble
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Diana Damrau (Rosalinde)
© Wilfried Hösl
Die Fledermaus
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Diana Damrau (Rosalinde) and Sean Panikkar (Alfred)
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Martin Winkler (Frank), Georg Nigl (Eisenstein), Max Pollak (Frosch) and ensemble
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Georg Nigl (Eisenstein)
© Wilfried Hösl
By Zenaida des Aubris, 01 January 2024
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“conjures up a hit anchored somewhere between burlesque and vaudeville”
Reviewed at Nationaltheater, Munich on 23 December 2023
Programme
Strauss II, Die Fledermaus
Performers
Bavarian State Opera
Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor
Barrie Kosky, Director
Rebecca Ringst, Set Designer
Klaus Bruns, Costume Designer
Joachim Klein, Lighting Designer
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Katharina Ortmann, Dramaturgy
Georg Nigl, Gabriel von Eisenstein
Diana Damrau, Rosalinde
Katharina Konradi, Adele
Martin Winkler, Frank
Andrew Watts, Prinz Orlofsky
Sean Panikkar, Alfred
Markus Brück, Dr Falke
Kevin Conners, Dr Blind
Otto Pichler, Choreography
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Andrew WattsBarrie KoskyBavarian State OperaBayerisches StaatsorchesterDiana DamrauDie FledermausEric JurenasGeorg NiglJoachim KleinJohann Strauss IIKatharina KonradiKatharina OrtmannKevin ConnersKlaus BrunsMarkus BrückMartin WinklerOtto PichlerRebecca RingstSean PanikkarVladimir Jurowski
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Zenaida des Aubris
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.