A maelstrom of violence is unleashed when love turns to envy, when actions are driven by betrayal and madness. David’s triumph over the giant Goliath comes to an abrupt end when King Saul views the young hero as a rival for the throne. Although Saul does everything in his power to kill David, the latter enjoys divine protection. In the end, Saul himself dies and David takes the crown for himself.

Saul

Semperoper Dresden

In the heart of Hamburg: a warm late summer night, hustle and bustle, conviviality and brilliant sounds in the open air - chief conductor Kent Nagano, the Philharmonic State Orchestra and the Hamburg State Opera have once again brought a special gift to their loyal audience this year. With powerful choirs, rousing rhythms and beautiful melodies: with Carl Orff's cantata "Carmina Burana", the orchestra, together with the choir of the Hamburg State Opera and the Hamburg Boys' Choir, are bringing one of the most popular musical creations ever to the Rathausmarkt. "O Fortuna, your moods change like the image of the moon," is how the opening chorus first addresses the goddess of fate, before moving on in several stages through the different stages of human life. The wheel of fate rolls relentlessly between joy and sorrow, love and consolation, telling of the autumn of one's own existence and yet offering the decisive hope: that a new spring will come - O, Fortuna!

Jake Arditti

Events

Past events

Aug 28 - Sep 14, 2025

Saul · Semperoper Dresden

1 - 29 Jun, 2025

Saul · Semperoper Dresden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Carmina Burana by Orff

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Singer in Prélude à L'après-midi d'un faune by Debussy

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

David in Saul by Handel

Semperoper Dresden

Singer in If Bach had bred bees ... by Pärt

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

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