Verdi's most frequently performed opera, about the life, love, suffering, and death of a courtesan in 19th-century Paris, strikes a chord deep within. Violetta Valéry lives in the luxury of being kept by courtesans, but she is suffering from tuberculosis. Only Alfredo Germont, for whose love Violetta ultimately abandons her old life, notices. But the past catches up with Violetta: Alfredo's father demands that she break up with his son to save the family honor. She submits to his will and leaves Alfredo. Only in the hour of her death are the two lovers reunited. Too late, of course. Verdi's Traviata—the one who has strayed from the straight and narrow—is a woman who was misunderstood by the society of her time, and whose fate Verdi immortalizes in music of sublime beauty.

La traviata

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He tried to defy God and the forces of nature. Therefore, the Flying Dutchman was condemned to wander the seas endlessly. Only the faithful love of a woman can bring him salvation. Senta wants to be this savior and resolutely confronts the mysterious figure. Two extreme personalities stand opposed, similar in their uncompromising nature and not afraid of death.

With his first fully realized opera, the young Richard Wagner achieved a superb portrayal of the forces of nature and the terrifying: a seething sea of ​​sound in a state of extreme chaos!

Der fliegende Holländer

Macbeth has achieved much. As a military commander, he is respected. But witches prophesy greater things for him and awaken greed within him. With the murder of King Duncan, Macbeth seizes power. Spurred on by his power-hungry wife, he sets in motion a cruel spiral of violence and crime.

Macbeth

After losing her family home and her job, Blanche Dubois seeks help from her sister Stella in New Orleans. Stella lives in modest circumstances with her husband Stanley, a Polish immigrant. Class differences and opposing worldviews clash. Blanche tries to adapt and find love again, but the community doesn't accept her. One evening, when she is alone with Stanley, disaster strikes. Ultimately, she manages to escape this life and sets out anew, placing her trust in humanity.

Endstation Sehnsucht

O Fortuna, you are changeable as the moon. Thus begins and ends Carl Orff's most famous work, in which he reflects on the fleeting nature of fortune and the inescapable cycle of human destiny. Carmina Burana, an anthology of medieval songs, celebrates the beauty of spring, pays homage to life, and extols the power of love. With his music for these texts, Orff provides the foundation for a sensual Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), deliberately placing the staging in the hands of directors and choreographers. Music, song, and dance are inextricably linked, and so the Spanish choreographer Alba Castillo and the dance company invite their colleagues from music theater, orchestra, and choir to a shared exploration of happiness, prosperity, love, and their transience.

Florian Wugk

Events

Upcoming events

12 - 21 May, 2026

Macbeth · Theater Osnabrück

May 15 - Jul 3, 2026

Endstation Sehnsucht · Theater Osnabrück

Jun 6 - Sep 13, 2026

Carmina Burana · Theater Osnabrück

Past events

Jan 10, 2026

La traviata · Theater Osnabrück

Sep 20, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026

Der fliegende Holländer · Theater Osnabrück

Future and recently performed repertoire

Gastone in La traviata by Verdi

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Singer in Carmina Burana by Orff

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Malcolm, Duncan's son in Macbeth by Verdi

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Der Steuermann Dalands in Der fliegende Holländer by Wagner

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Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire by Previn

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