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Organization

Singer

Tenor

Jonas Kaufmann

Paul

Silent

Marlis Petersen

Marietta

Baritone

Andrzej Filończyk

Frank

Fritz

Mezzo-soprano

Jennifer Johnston

Brigitta

Soprano

Mirjam Mesak

Juliette

Corinna Scheurle

Lucienne

Manuel Günther

Gaston

Victorin

Dean Power

Count Albert

Conductor

Kirill Petrenko

Stage director

Simon Stone

Set designer

Ralph Myers

Costume designer

Mel Page

Lighting designer

Roland Edrich

Chorus master

Stellario Fagone

Dramaturge

Lukas Leipfinger

Assistant Stage Director

Maria-magdalena Kwaschik

Bayerische Staatsoper

Orchestra

Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Others

Bayerischer Staatsopernchor

Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatsoper

Extrachor der Bayerischen Staatsoper

German

Die tote Stadt -  (The Dead City)

Munich

Germany

Die Tote Stadt
Opéra en trois tableaux d'Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897 - 1957)
Livret de Paul Schott
Création à Cologne, Opéra, 4 décembre 1920

Opernstudio der Bayerischen Staatsoper München

Mannheim

Nationaltheater

Set a date with the incomparable Jonas Kaufmann at the legendary Bayerische Staatsoper for a sublime performance of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Die tote Stadt, under Kirill Petrenko's expert direction. The action of this psychological drama follows Paul, who is mourning the loss of Marie amid the misty streets and canals of Bruges, Belgium. Devoted to her even after death, Paul has built her a "temple of memories" inside his house, despite the warnings of his friends. In the meantime, he has met the mysterious Marietta, in whom he sees a reflection of his young wife, leading to inner turmoil and a serious dilemma...

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