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Viktor Ullmann’s ‘The Broken Jug’ and ‘Emperor of Atlantis’ at National Moravian-Silesian Theatre

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The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre will present a double bill of Viktor Ullmann’s “The Broken Jug” and “Emperor of Atlantis” in part of its Terezín Opera Cycle. Both title roles will be performed by Boris Prýgl. Rocc serves as stage director and set designer. Jakub Klecker and Maroš Potokár will share the podium. The costumes were designed by Belinda Radulović. “The {…}

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Opera Profile: The Story of Viktor Ullman’s ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’

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(Photo Credit: Joerg Metzner) During World War II (1939-1945), dictator Adolph Hitler of Germany instituted the practice of concentration camps and ghettos in order to try and exterminate non-Arayan populations including gypsies, gays, Jews, Russians, and many ethnic groups. Thankfully, he did not succeed. But, the lasting scars of Nazi Germany have forever shaped our understanding of each other and {…}

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Manhattan School of Music to Present ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis’

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Manhattan School of Music is set to present Viktor Ullmann and Peter Kien’s “Der Kaiser von Atlantis.” The company will be presented on April 9 and 10 at the MSM Opera Theatre. Djordje Nesic conducts and will be directed by John De los Santos. “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” was written in 1942 by Ullmann and Kein while imprisoned in the {…}

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Marion Cotillard, Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Flórez & Sabine Devieilhe Lead Philharmonie de Paris’ 2024-25 Season

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The Philharmonie de Paris has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Orchestre de Paris Klaus Mäkelä conducts music by Beethoven, Peteris Vasks, and Tchaikovsky. Lisa Batiashvili is the soloist. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2024 Stanislav Kochanovsky conducts a program of music by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Alexandre Tcherepnine. Golda Schultz stars. Performance Date: Oct. 9, {…}

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Christine Goerke, Emily Magee & Susanna Phillips Lead New World Symphony’s 2024-25 Season

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The New Word Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Stéphane Denève, Yuval Sharon, and Danielle De Niese team up for Viktor Ullmann’s “The Kaiser of Atlantis” and Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Performance Date: Oct. 19 & 20, 2024 Xian Zhang conducts music by Rachmaninoff, Holst, and Wagner. The program {…}

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Louisville Orchestra Announces 2024-25 Season

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The Louisville Orchestra has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances on offer. Teddy Abrams conducts Orff’s “Carmina Burana” with the Louisville Chamber Choir. The program also includes Michael Tilson Thomas’s “Meditations on Rilke.” Performance Date: Oct. 19, 2024 Teddy Abrams conducts Viktor Ullmann’s chamber opera, “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” in a staged production. Performance Date: Jan. {…}

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Book Review: Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis

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The world of what is considered recognized literature and art has come a long way since the days of completely disregarding dime comics snatched from the spinner rack at the corner candy store, all set to be instantly disposable. And — oh the lucky few who preserved those “classics,” featuring caped heroes, now worth not-so-small fortunes. No, with advent of {…}

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Music of Remembrance Presents ‘Art From Ashes’ to Commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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(Photo credit: Ben Van Houten) Music of Remembrance will present “Art From Ashes,” on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 22. Mezzo-soprano Karen Early Evans performs Bruce Rosenblum’s arrangement of “Pre-war melody: Auschwitz Tango,” by 12-year-old Irka Janowski and “Jozef Kropinski: Zál Tango,” which was written in Buchenwald concentration camp. The Northwest Boychoir and Seattle Girls Choir offer Viktor Ullmann’s “Yiddish {…}

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‘The Shoah Songbook’ to be Performed on Holocaust Remembrance Day

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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27, 2024), the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company and the Committee for Yiddish will present the final installment of Likht Ensemble’s “The Shoah Songbook” series. The final performance in the series will include favorite selections from prior “Shoah Songbook” concerts interspersed with new narrative elements recited by Ben Heppner. The new material includes Yiddish {…}