Actor

Music by Kurt Weill based on texts by Bertolt Brecht

Katherine Mehrling celebrates Kurt Weill

Ernst Deutsch Theater

Gut Altenhof

Kurt Weill is known here primarily for the works he wrote together with Bertolt Brecht. But his oeuvre encompasses much more than just The Threepenny Opera and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny . And his musicals written for Broadway are no less revolutionary than the works he wrote in Germany. Influenced by the German musical tradition, the Jewish composer, who was born in Dessau, matured into an artist in the "wild" Berlin of the 1920s and was expelled by the Nazis, had a decisive influence on the new musical. In the Lonely House recital , Katharine Mehrling traces the songs from Kurt Weill's time in exile and brings them back to life, accompanied by Barrie Kosky on the piano.

Lonely House

Schiller Theater

With one foot in the world of opera, the other in musicals, and an idealist’s belief in the power of theatre, Australian Barrie Kosky is one of today’s most sought after directors. He has the ability to draw out the pure essence of each piece and convey it radiantly to the public.

This year’s Antonín Dvořák Prize thus goes to this artist, whose masterful grasping of music extends to many of the most beautiful Czech operas: Rusalka, The Cunning Little Vixen, From the House of the Dead, and, most recently, Katya Kabanova. This latest production, conducted by Jakub Hrůša at the 2023 Salzburg Festival, has been nominated for the 2024 Gramophone Awards.

The 2024 Antonín Dvořák Prize Award Ceremony: Laureate Barrie Kosky

Prague Castle

The Cunning Little Vixen

Prague Philharmonia

The Cunning Little Vixen, Fox & Vixen Duet

Rusalka, Rusalka & Prince Duet “My love, do you recognize me, do you?” 

Laureate Barrie Kosky

Speak Low, Youkalli, Here I’ll Stay

Actor

Katharine Mehrling

Events

Past events

13 - 14 Jul, 2025

Katherine Mehrling celebrates Kurt Weill · Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival

Mar 9 - Apr 13, 2025

Lonely House · Komische Oper Berlin

Future and recently performed repertoire

Actor in The Cunning Little Vixen by Janáček

Prague Philharmonia

Actor in The Cunning Little Vixen, Fox & Vixen Duet by Janáček

Prague Philharmonia

Actor in Rusalka, Rusalka & Prince Duet “My love, do you recognize me, do you?” by Dvořák

Prague Philharmonia

Actor in Laureate Barrie Kosky by Dvořák

Prague Philharmonia

Actor in Speak Low, Youkalli, Here I’ll Stay by Weill

Prague Philharmonia

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