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Work: Die Frau ohne Schatten

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ComposerStrauss, Richard (1864-1949)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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Die Frau ohne Schatten from Kosky and Mäkëla in Aix

Vida Miknevičiūtė (Empress) © Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 | Monika Rittershaus
Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchestre de Paris give us an orchestral kaleidoscope, Kosky's pared-down staging allows the emotions of Strauss and Hofmannstahl's work to shine through.
*****
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Heroes and Beasts: Die Frau ohne Schatten in Warsaw

Die Frau ohne Schatten © Krzysztof Bieliński
The Polish National Opera's first staging of Strauss' massive fairy tale feels like a bold statement of intent.
***11
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Upstairs, downstairs: Die Frau ohne Schatten at Deutsche Oper

Die Frau ohne Schatten © Matthias Baus
Tobias Kratzer gives his third Strauss production in three seasons at Deutsche Oper Berlin another contemporary spin. 
****1
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Aix-en-ProvenceDie Frau ohne SchattenNew production

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Strauss R.: Die Frau ohne Schatten
Klaus Mäkelä; Barrie Kosky; Festival d'Aix-en-Provence; Michael Levine; Victoria Behr; Franck Evin; Orchestre de Paris
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