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The Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2021-22 season. Here is a look at the operatic and vocal performances.

Opera – Premieres

Enescu’s rarely performed masterwork “Œdipe” opens the season. The opera features Jens Larsen, Joachim Goltz, Vazgen Gazaryan, Shavleg Armasi, Johannes Dunz, Christoph Späth, Karolina Gumos, Katarina Bradić, Mirka Wagner, and Leigh Melrose in the title role. Ainārs Rubiķis conducts a production by Evgeny Titov.

Performance dates: Aug. 29 – Sep. 26, 2021

Next up is Kurt Weill’s “Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.” The opera spotlights Nadine Weissmann, Ivan Turšić, Jens Larsen, Nadja Mchantaf, Alma Sadé, Peter Renz, Tom Erik Lie, Tijl Faveyts, Günter Papendell, and Allan Clayton as Jim Mahoney. Ainārs Rubiķis conducts a production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance dates: Oct. 2 – Nov. 13, 2021, July 1, 2022 (Opera Festival)

Kinderoper “Die Zaubermelodika” showcases Alma Sadé and Mirka Wagner as Pamina, Johannes Dunz as Tamino, Philipp Meierhöfer in the role of Sarastro, and Stefan Sevenich as Queen of the Night. The cast also includes Maria Fiselier, Karolina Gumos, Tom Erik Lie, and Christoph Späth. Koen Schoots conducts a production by Nicole C. Weber.

Performance dates: Oct. 24, 2021 – Feb. 13, 2022

Magnus Vigilius interprets Boris, and Annette Dasch stars in the title role in Jetske Mijnssen’s production of Leoš Janáček‘s “Káťa Kabanová.” Jens Larsen, Doris Lamprecht, Ivan Turšić, Karolina Gumos, Susan Zarrabi, Timothy Oliver, and Maria Fiselier round out the cast with Giedrė Šlekytė conducting.

Performance dates: Nov. 27, 2021 – Jan. 22, 2022, July 5, 2022 (Opera Festival)

Offenbach‘s “Orphée aux enfers” stars Sydney Mancasola as Eurydike, and Tansel Akzeybek in the title role. The cast also includes Max Hopp, Hagen Matzeit, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Peter Bording, Karolina Gumos, Alma Sadé, Maria Fiselier, Peter Renz, and Nadine Weissmann. Adrien Perruchon conducts a production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance dates: Dec. 7 – 31, 2021

Concert performances of Paul Abraham’s operetta “Die Blume von Hawaii” will feature Katharina Thalbach, Alma Sadé, Tansel Akzeybek, Johannes Dunz, Jörn-Felix Alt, Mirka Wagner, Peter Renz, and Josefine Mindus. Koen Schoots conducts.

Performance dates: Dec. 19 – 30, 2021

Nadja Mchantaf portrays Euridice, Josefine Mindus performs Amore, and Carlo Vistoli stars in the title role in Damiano Michieletto’s production of Gluck‘s “Orfeo ed Euridice” with David Bates conducting.

Performance dates: Jan. 23 – March 6, 2022, July 3 – 7, 2022 (Opera Festival)

“Üçüncü mevki – Im Wagen dritter Klasse” spotlights Kardeş Türküler music group.

Performance dates: Feb. 3 – 4, 2022

Jaromír Weinberger’s rarely performed opera ” Švanda dudák” stars Kiandra Howarth as Dorota, Tilmann Unger as Babinský, Ursula Hesse von den Steinen as the Queen, and Daniel Schmutzard in the title role. The cast also includes Johannes Dunz, Jens Larsen, Ivan Turšić, Philipp Meierhöfer, and Timothy Oliver. Ainārs Rubiķis conducts a production by Andreas Homoki.

Performance dates: March 5 – April 15, 2022, July 8, 2022 (Opera Festival)

Ruzan Mantashyan performs Mrs. Alice Ford, Günter Papendell portrays Ford, Karolina Gumos takes on Mrs. Meg Page, and Scott Hendricks stars in the title role in Barrie Kosky’s production of Verdi‘s “Falstaff.” Ivan Turšić, Johannes Dunz, Galeano Salas, Oleksiy Palchykov, James Kryshak, Jens Larsen, Alma Sadé, Penny Sofroniadou, and Agnes Zwierko round out the cast with Ainārs Rubiķis conducting.

Performance dates: April 30 – June 25, 2022, July 9, 2022 (Opera Festival)

Dagmar Manzel, Katharine Mehrling, Max Hopp, Helmut Baumann, Helene Schneiderman, Alma Sadé, Ivan Turšić, Dominik Köninger, and Philipp Meierhöfer star in Barrie Kosky’s production of “Barrie Kosky’s All-Singing, All-Dancing Yiddish Revue” with Adam Benzwi conducting.

Performance dates: June 10 – 29, 2022, July 2 – 10, 2022 (Opera Festival)

Opera – Revivals

Dagmar Manzel and Max Hopp star in Barrie Kosky’s production of Oscar Straus’ “Eine Frau, die weiß, was sie will!” with Adam Benzwi conducting.

Performance dates: Sep. 10 – 25, 2021

Long Long performs Alfredo Germont, Günter Papendell and Boaz Daniel alternate as Giorgio Germont, and Francesca Dotto stars as Violetta Valéry in Nicola Raab’s production of Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Maria Fiselier, Susan Zarrabi, Christiane Oertel, Caren van Oijen, and Ivan Turšić round out the cast with Ainārs Rubiķis conducting.

Performance dates: Sep. 18 – Oct. 16, 2021

Kim-Lillian Strebel interprets Pamina; Tansel Akzeybek, Caspar Singh and Aaron Blake alternate as Tamino; Olga Jelínková, Antonina Vesenina, and Gloria Rehm portray Die Königin der Nacht; and Tijl Faveyts stars as Sarastro in Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade’s production of Mozart‘s “Die Zauberflöte.” Dominik Köninger, Tom Erik Lie, Josefine Mindus, Mirka Wagner, Karolina Gumos, Maria Fiselier, Susan Zarrabi, Caren van Oijen, Johannes Dunz, Carsten Sabrowski, and Christoph Späth round out the cast with Elisa Gogou and David Reiland conducting.

Performance dates: Oct. 10, 2021 – March 27, 2022

Shostakovich’s “The Nose” spotlights Günter Papendell, Jens Larsen, Madeleine Shaw, James Kryshak, Ivan Turšić, Ursula Hesse von den Steinen, and Mirka Wagner. Ainārs Rubiķis conducts a production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance dates: Oct. 31 – Dec. 11, 2021

Jerry Bock’s “Anatevka” stars Max Hopp, Markus John, Dagmar Manzel, Talya Lieberman, Alma Sadé, Maria Fiselier, Johannes Dunz, Carsten Sabrowski, Jens Larsen, Ivan Turšić, Nicky Wuchinger, Peter Renz, Barbara Spitz, and Sigalit Feig. Koen Schoots conducts a production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance dates: Nov. 6, 2021 – Jan. 16, 2022

Sydney Mancasola performs the roles of Stella, Olympia, Antonia, and Giulietta, while Ric Furman and Arturo Chacón-Cruz interpret the title role in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann.” The cast also includes Karolina Gumos, Andrew Foster-Williams, Peter Renz, and Philipp Meierhöfer. Alevtina Ioffe conducts a production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance dates: Jan. 8 – March 13, 2022

Ruzan Mantashyan sings Tatyana, Oleksiy Palchykov appears as Lensky, Tijl Faveyts performs Count Gremin, and Günter Papendell stars in the title role in the highly acclaimed Barrie Kosky’s production of Tchaikovsky‘s “Eugene Onegin.” Maria Fiselier, Stefanie Schaefer, Margarita Nekrasova, and Christoph Späth round out the cast with Ainārs Rubiķis conducting.

Performance dates: Jan. 27 – March 8, 2022

Paul Abrahams’ operetta “Ball im Savoy” features Christoph Späth, Dagmar Manzel, Katharine Mehrling, Agnes Zwierko, Peter Renz, Helmut Baumann, Christiane Oertel, and Theo Rüster. Adam Benzwi conducts a production by Barrie Kosky.

Performance dates: Feb. 11 – May 15, 2022

Nadja Mchantaf portrays Donna Anna, Karolina Gumos appears as Donna Elvira, Philipp Meierhöfer takes on Leporello, and Günter Papendell stars in the title role in Herbert Fritsch’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Stefan Cifolelli, Tijl Faveyts, Nikita Voronchenko, and Josefine Mindus round out the cast with Anthony Bramall conducting.

Performance dates: March 20 – April 24, 2022

Kinderoper “Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer” spotlights Georgina Melville, Natasha Sallès, Carsten Sabrowski, Nikita Voronchenko, Tom Erik Lie, Christiane Oertel, Caren van Oijen, Christoph Späth, Paula Rummel, and Julia Domke. Ivo Hentschel and Christoph Breidler conduct a production by Christian von Götz.

Performance dates: March 24 – June 21, 2022

Tansel Akzeybek takes on Paris, and Nicole Chevalier stars in the title role in Barrie Kosky’s production of Offenbach’s “Die schöne Helena.” Peter Renz, Karolina Gumos, Maria Fiselier, Tom Erik Lie, Philipp Meierhöfer, Stefan Sevenich, Dominik Köninger, and Uwe Schönbeck round out the cast with Michele Spotti conducting.

Performance dates: April 2 – June 4, 2022

Dominik Köninger stars in the title role in Barrie Kosky’s production of Monteverdi‘s “L’Orfeo.” Josefine Mindus, Peter Renz, Maria Fiselier, Stefan Sevenich, and Tijl Faveyts round out the cast with Matthew Toogood conducting.

Performance dates: April 16 – May 21, 2022

Johann Strauss‘ “Der Zigeunerbaron” showcases Dominik Köninger, Thomas Blondelle, Philipp Meierhöfer, Helene Schneiderman, Alma Sadé, Nadja Mchantaf, Mirka Wagner, and Jasmin Etezadzadeh. Stefan Soltész conducts a production by Tobias Kratzer.

Performance dates: May 13 – June 30, 2022

Dagmar Manzel stars in the title role in Barrie Kosky’s production of Oscar Straus’ operetta “Die Perlen der Cleopatra.” Stefan Sevenich, Dominik Köninger, Alma Sadé, Johannes Dunz, and Peter Renz round out the cast with Adam Benzwi conducting.

Performance dates: May 20 – June 24, 2022

Concerts

Katharine Mehrling performs works by Kurt Weill alongside Barrie Kosky at a piano.

Performance dates: Sep. 5, 2021 – Feb. 14, 2022

Soprano Alma Sadé and mezzo-soprano Helene Schneiderman present various lieder alongside Barrie Kosky at a piano.

Performance dates: Sep. 19, 2021 – April 18, 2022

Soprano Talya Lieberman presents various music by Weill, Schulhoff, Eisler, and Jarnach.

Performance date: Oct. 4, 2021

The New Year’s concert spotlights singers of the ensemble of the Komische Oper Berlin.

Performance date: Jan. 1, 2022

An evening of baroque music features mezzo-soprano Karolina Gumos.

Performance date: Jan. 24, 2022

Soprano Maria Bengtsson presents various lieder alongside pianist Sarah Tysman.

Performance date: May 22, 2022