Komische Oper Berlin 2025 Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

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(Photo: Jan Windszus Photography) The Komische Oper Berlin’s colonization of Tempelhof Airport has by now hardened into ritual. Once again, Hangar 4 – cavernous, echoing with its aviation past – becomes a stage for the improbable. Tickets to “Jesus Christ Superstar” sold out so quickly, that two shows were added to meet the demand, proof that the company has mastered {…}

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Doppelgänger – Claus Guth on Finding Inspiration in Park Avenue Armory, Jonas Kaufmann & Schubert’s ‘Genius’

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It’s late September in New York and a major European director is staging a unique new work at a historic venue. And it stars Jonas Kaufmann, making his return to the Big Apple for the first time in two years. Described by director Claus Guth as a “highly emotional trip” in a recent interview with OperaWire, “Doppelgänger” is gracing the {…}

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Asmik Grigorian Headlines Bolshoi Theatre’s New ‘Salome’

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(Credit: Ruth Waltz) The Bolshoi Theatre will open Claus Guth’s highly anticipated production of R. Strauss’ “Salome.” The new version of the opera is a co-production with the Metropolitan Opera, which was set to open during the 2021-22 season. However, Russian audiences will see the production first with star sopranos Asmik Grigorian and Ann Petersen sharing the title role. In {…}

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Komische Oper Berlin 2025 Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

Doppelgänger – Claus Guth on Finding Inspiration in Park Avenue Armory, Jonas Kaufmann & Schubert’s ‘Genius’

Asmik Grigorian Headlines Bolshoi Theatre’s New ‘Salome’