The Wizard of Oz arrives at Komische Oper

By Zenaida des Aubris, 31 October 2018

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“It is stage director’s Felix Seiler’s show”

Reviewed at Komische Oper Berlin, Berlin on 28 October 2018

Valtinoni, The Wizard of Oz

Komische Oper Berlin

Ivo Hentschel, Conductor

Felix Seiler, Director

Nikolaus Webern, Set Designer

Linda Schnabel, Costume Designer

Alma Sadé, Dorothy

Christoph Späth, Die Vogelscheuche (The Scarecrow)

Tom Erik Lie, Der Blechmann (The Tin Man)

Carsten Sabrowski, Der feige Löwe (The Cowardly Lion)

Mirka Wagner, Die gute Hexe des Nordens/ Die gute Hexe des Südens (The Good Witch of the North/South)

Christiane Oertel, Die böse Hexe des Westens (The Wicked Witch of the West)

Karsten Küsters, Der Zauberer von Oz (The Wizard of Oz)

Kati Farkas, Choreography

Chor der Komischen Oper Berlin

Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin

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****1

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****1

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Zenaida des Aubris, 23rd March

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****1

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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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Kosky's Eine Frau, die weiß, was sie will at Komische Oper

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***11

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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.

Berlin becomes the Emerald City as The Wizard of Oz arrives at Komische Oper