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

L'italiana in Algeri at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Nadezhda Karyazina (Isabella) and ensemble

Arianna Manganello (Zulma), Tommaso Barea (Mustafà) and Hye-Young Moon (Elvira)

Nadezhda Karyazina (Isabella), Tommaso Barea (Mustafà) and Misha Kiria (Taddeo)

By Zenaida des Aubris, 10 March 2026

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“blending the virtuosity of bel canto with the flamboyant choreography of show fighting”

Reviewed at Deutsche Oper, Berlin on 8 March 2026

Rossini, L'italiana in Algeri

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Alessandro De Marchi, Conductor

Rolando Villazón, Director

Harald Thor, Set Designer

Brigitte Reiffenstuel, Costume Designer

Stefan Bolliger, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Tommaso Barea, Mustafà

Nadezhda Karyazina, Isabella

Jonah Hoskins, Lindoro

Misha Kiria, Taddeo

Hye-Young Moon, Elvira

Arianna Manganello, Zulma

Artur Mateusz Garbas, Haly

Ramses Sigl, Choreography

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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.

Two falls and a submission: L’italiana in Algeri in the wrestling ring at Deutsche Oper Berlin