Singer

By the middle of the 19th Century, the figure of Salome, a woman who enforced her erotic desires by using lethal violence, had developed into both – incarnation of female ferocity and symbol for pure eroticism – in short to the most important Christian-mythological female figure within the world of music and literature. It resembles an ecstatic dance on the verge of a precipice which finally evolved into a symbol of decadence: Until today, the opera has not lost any of its equally fascinating and disturbing power.

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Salome

The Staatstheater Stuttgart

While La Bohème consists only of poetry and not of action, it is said that with Tosca it is the other way around: only action, no poetry. Even the librettist Giuseppe Giacosa considered Sardou's original completely unsuitable for an opera. “What made Puccini come to terms with such a real and dealing with a brutal subject whose actors are little more than puppets entangled in a highly intelligent, cleverly designed plot? ”asked the music critic Mosco Carner. Maybe just that? For over 20 years Willy Decker's classic production of Puccini's Sex and Crime masterpiece has been a repertory perennial.

Tosca

Who has not heard of the robber Hotzenplotz? He first steals grandmother's new coffee grinder which plays such beautiful music whilst grinding. Then Hotzenplotz lures Seppel and Kasperl into a trap taking them both prisoners. What’s more, the villain then sells poor Kasperl to the great and evil magician Petrosilius Zwackelmann – or is it Seppel he is selling? It does not matter. In any case, it takes a fair amount of courage, magic and the combined help by the audience to rescue the two friends. Composer Sebastian Schwab has newly composed Otfried Preußler's enchanting story as a Singspiel for the ensemble of the Staatsoper Stuttgart in time for Preußler’s 100th birthday - with coffee mill and, of course, 7 knives.

The Robber Hotzen­plotz

The survival of the Holy Grail’s community is threatened by King Amfortas‘ wound which he received by the magician Klingsor. The only hope that the men have left now is the arrival of a so-called »innocent fool«, who has to become »knowledgeable by empathy«. Parsifal is the chosen one, but is unaware of his appointment as the redeemer of their plight. The seeress Kundry takes it upon her to show him his destiny.

Heinz Göhrig

Tenor

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 27 Jan, 2025

Tosca · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Feb 16 - Jun 20, 2025

The Robber Hotzenplotz · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Apr 6 - May 11, 2025

Parsifal · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Past events

Oct 13 - Nov 16, 2024

Salome · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Future and recently performed repertoire

Spoletta in Tosca by Puccini

Staatsoper Stuttgart

Second Jew in Salome by Strauss

Staatsoper Stuttgart

1st Knight of the Grail in Parsifal by Wagner

Staatsoper Stuttgart

Petrosilius Zwackelmann in The Robber Hotzenplotz by Schwab

Staatsoper Stuttgart

About

Heinz Göhrig hasn't added a bio

Heinz Göhrig

Tenor

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 27 Jan, 2025

Tosca · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Feb 16 - Jun 20, 2025

The Robber Hotzen­plotz · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Apr 6 - May 11, 2025

Parsifal · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Past events

Oct 13 - Nov 16, 2024

Salome · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Future and recently performed repertoire

Spoletta in Tosca by Puccini

Staatsoper Stuttgart

Second Jew in Salome by Strauss

Staatsoper Stuttgart

1st Knight of the Grail in Parsifal by Wagner

Staatsoper Stuttgart

Petrosilius Zwackelmann in The Robber Hotzen­plotz by Schwab

Staatsoper Stuttgart

About

Heinz Göhrig hasn't added a bio

The Robber Hotzenplotz · Staatsoper Stuttgart

Petrosilius Zwackelmann in The Robber Hotzenplotz by Schwab