Schreker's Der Schatzgräber: a rewarding treasure hunt in Berlin

Doke Pauwels (Queen), Tuomas Pursio (King) and Michael Laurenz (Jester)

Daniel Johansson (Elis) and Elisabet Strid (Els)

Thomas Johannes Mayer (Bailiff), Clemens Bieber (Chancellor), Daniel Johansson (Elis) Elisabet Strid

By Zenaida des Aubris, 04 May 2022

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“a sophisticated salon piece, a psychological drama rather than a dark fairy tale”

Reviewed at Deutsche Oper, Berlin on 1 May 2022

Schreker, Der Schatzgräber (The Treasure Hunter)

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Marc Albrecht, Conductor

Christof Loy, Director

Johannes Leiacker, Set Designer

Barbara Drosihn, Costume Designer

Olaf Winter, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Dorothea Hartmann, Dramaturgy

Tuomas Pursio, Der König

Doke Pauwels, Die Königin

Clemens Bieber, Der Kanzler

Michael Adams, Der Graf

Joel Allison, Der Magister, Der Schultheiß

Michael Laurenz, Der Narr

Thomas Johannes Mayer, Der Vogt

Seth Carico, Der Junker

Gideon Poppe, Der Schreiber

Stephen Bronk, Der Wirt

Daniel Johansson, Elis

Elisabet Strid, Els

Patrick Cook, Albi

Tyler Zimmerman, Ein Landsknecht

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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.

Schreker's Der Schatzgräber: Deutsche Oper Berlin's treasure hunt proves rewarding