The celebrated star singer Sylva Varescu and the construction magnate's son Edwin are a couple who shouldn't be together. Their class prejudices, societal expectations, and fear of scandal are too great. But amidst grand staircases, waltzes, and champagne-fueled revelry, a dance on the edge of a volcano begins: full of joie de vivre, contradictions, and melancholy.

The Csárdás Princess

Halle Opera House

Arthur Honegger's poignant oratorio "Joan of Arc at the Stake" movingly portrays the final hours of the French national heroine. Condemned as a heretic, the young woman remains steadfast to the very end – a symbol of civil courage, faith, and inner strength.

Matthias Brenner

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 27 - Mar 15, 2026

The Csárdás Princess · Staatskapelle Halle

17 - 18 May, 2026

8th Symphony Concert · Staatskapelle Halle

Future and recently performed repertoire

Prince in The Csárdás Princess by Kalmán

Staatskapelle Halle

Actor in Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher by Honegger

Staatskapelle Halle

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