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A boisterous romp in Offenbach's Bluebeard at the Komische Oper Berlin

By Zenaida des Aubris, 26 March 2018
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Reviewed at Komische Oper Berlin, Berlin on 23 March 2018
Programme
Offenbach, Barbe-Bleue
Performers
Komische Oper Berlin
Stefan Soltész, Conductor
Stefan Herheim, Director
Christof Hetzer, Set Designer
Esther Bialas, Costume Designer
Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Barbe-Bleue
Peter Renz, King Bobêche
Christiane Oertel, Queen Clémentine
Vera-Lotte Boecker, Fleurette
Johannes Dunz, Prince Saphir
Tom Erik Lie, Popolani
Philipp Meierhöfer, Count Oscar
Sarah Ferede, Boulotte
Rüdiger Frank, Actor
Wolfgang Häntsch, Actor
Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
Chor der Komischen Oper Berlin
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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.