Costume Designer

Scylla lives withdrawn into herself, as if in emotional hibernation. Reason, peace, and harmony reign in her cosmos. When Glaucus enters her life, everything changes: She experiences love in all its colors and facets – and does not recognize herself. The opera describes all the lust, wildness, panic, and despair that the young woman experiences as she rediscovers the world for herself. In the end, she will be someone else. Jean-Marie Leclair's rarely performed only opera is a musical discovery. Director Claus Guth returns to Opernhaus Zürich with this new production.

Scylla and Glaucus

Zurich Opera House

In San Francisco, money is tight and old sailors like Jonas are left to sleep rough in the crime-ridden port city. Unexpectedly, the boatman Anatol Brown inherits the Hotel Nevada, the last building yet to fall into the hands of the greedy nightclub magnate, Xonga Miller. The problem is that Anatol’s uncle happens to have accumulated a mountain of debt with her. If Anatol can’t raise the $10,000, his dream of turning the Nevada into a home for retired sailors will come to nothing. With a huge fundraiser involving plenty of booze, the sailors of Frisco ultimately manage to scrape together the money, just in time.

In Fris­co, all Hell's bro­ken out

Schiller Theater

Azucena had to witness her mother being burned as a witch. In revenge, she kidnapped the younger of the two sons of the old Count di Luna, who ordered her mother’s burning, but in her delirium she threw her own son onto the flames instead of the Count’s son. Years later, the new Count di Luna, the brother of the kidnapped child, and the »Troubadour« Manrico, the supposed son of Azucena, not only fight on opposing sides in a civil war, but also encounter each other because they both love the lady-in-waiting Leonora. Nobody suspects that Manrico is actually Luna’s kidnapped brother – until Leonora sacrifices herself for her beloved and the hate-filled Luna kills his rival.

The Troubadour

Bebelplatz

In a villa by the sea in a summer resort, where Figaro is on holiday, emotions run high, old grudges are settled, and intrigues spun. At the end of this "great day", however, there is forgiveness. Once again, love triumphs and everyone is happy – the Count and Countess, Figaro and Susanna, Bartolo and Marcellina, and even Cherubino, who had hitherto stirred everything up.

The Marriage of Figaro

The Dresden premiere of Richard Strauss’s Salome in 1905 was a shock to the public. As the basis for the libretto, the composer used Oscar Wilde’s play, which had already been banned in a few countries. The playwright drew inspiration from a brief biblical passage about Herod’s step-daughter. Wilde not only gave her a name but made her a fully-fledged character. Salome's appeal is irresistible to the entire court, including her stepfather. There is, however, one person who remains unmoved by her charms: the prophet Jochanaan, who is being held captive by Herod. Salome does not give up. When she fails to win Jochanaan’s favour, she resolves to achieve her goal by other means. Through the Dance of the Seven Veils, she manages to persuade Herod to grant her wish: the prophet’s head, served on a platter. She triumphs, kissing Jochanaan's dead lips, yet she will have to pay the ultimate price for her victory.

Salome

Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera

The outsider Faust loses the joy of life and wants to take his own life. Mephisto appears and promises him power, happiness and pleasure.

La Damnation de Faust

Vienna State Opera

For only he who solves the princess's three riddles can become her bridegroom. Anyone who fails will be executed - like all previous suitors. Calaf's father Timur and Liù, whom Calaf loves without his knowledge, summon him in vain. He accepts the challenge.

Costume Designer

Ursula Curly

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 22 - Dec 13, 2026

Salome · Polish National Opera

14 - 29 Dec, 2026

La Damnation de Faust · Wiener Staatsoper

10 - 23 Feb, 2027

Turandot · Wiener Staatsoper

Past events

Mar 27 - May 2, 2026

Scylla and Glaucus · Opernhaus Zürich

21 - 30 Dec, 2025

In Frisco, all Hell's broken out · Komische Oper Berlin

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Costume Designer

Ursula Curly

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 22 - Dec 13, 2026

Salome · Polish National Opera

14 - 29 Dec, 2026

La Damnation de Faust · Wiener Staatsoper

10 - 23 Feb, 2027

Turandot · Wiener Staatsoper

Past events

Mar 27 - May 2, 2026

Scylla and Glaucus · Opernhaus Zürich

21 - 30 Dec, 2025

In Fris­co, all Hell's bro­ken out · Komische Oper Berlin

About

Ursula Curly hasn't added a bio

In Frisco, all Hell's broken out · Komische Oper Berlin