(Credit: Marcus Ebener) The Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Komische Oper Berlin have announced that the 2G+ rule will apply for entry starting Nov. 27, 2021. The Senate of Berlin decided to impose an altered version of 2G+, where vaccinated and recovered persons will not be obliged to have an additional negative COVID-19 test, but must wear {…}
(Credit: Gunnar Geller) Komische Oper Berlin has announced that it has officially canceled all performances until Dec. 22, 2020. However, according to a statement on the company’s official website, it is very unlikely that performances will resume until February 2021. Komische Oper Berlin has brought such an estimate based on extensive talks with Berlin’s Senator for Culture and Europe Dr. {…}
The Komische Oper Berlin has canceled its production of “Iphigénie en Tauride.” The new production, which was expected to open on Dec. 5, would have been directed by Barrie Kosky and would have featured a cast headlined by Nadja Mchantaf, Dominik Köninger, Tansel Akzeybek, and Evan Hughes. The news comes as Germany is rumored to extend lockdowns following Zurich’s December {…}
Two major European Opera companies revealed financial figures for their recent seasons, noting strong numbers. First up, the Berlin Komische Oper, under the leadership of noted auteur Barrie Kosky, managed to sell over 90 percent of tickets for a whopping 239 performances. In sum, the Komische Oper sold over 225,000 tickets for the season. This is the first time it {…}