This year's Christmas concert of the Lower Saxony State Orchestra in the magnificent hall of the Herrenhausen Gallery Building is characterized by pleasantly deep sounds. These can not only be a strong foundation for the music, but can also conjure up beautiful melodies. Solo bass voices will therefore lead the concert. Daniel Eggert from the State Opera Ensemble and Bors Balogh, solo double bassist of the State Orchestra, demonstrate the multifaceted nature of the depth with its changeable timbres - whether in a powerful aria, a dreamy double bass solo or a playful bass duet. The program is framed by the wonderful Haydn symphonies Le soir ( The Evening ) and Le matin ( The Morning ). Stephan Zilias will be conducting the State Orchestra this year.

Christmas concert in Herrenhausen

Opernplatz

A premiere as a stark warning against hatred and repression: The 1972 Olympic Games in Munich were supposed to be a sporting festival in the name of peace. Instead, the catastrophe occurred, eleven Israeli athletes were killed by terrorists. The failure of the security forces and the way the Germans dealt with guilt still have an impact today. In the new opera, the lightness of the play is mixed with anxiety and chaos. The production removes the event from its distance and shows us the ghosts of history in powerful images. The sporting disciplines portrayed in the music and the wild jazz of the Steamboat Switzerland trio, which works together with the orchestra, loosen up the virtuoso time and rhythm structure. Corinna Harfouch is one of the most sought-after German actresses.

Echo 72

When Salome had its world premiere in 1905, it marked the beginning of Richard Strauss’ operatic successes. Based on Oscar Wilde’s sensational tragedy, Strauss composed a musical drama rife with unleashed passion, whose worldwide success not even prudish censors could stop. Using one of the most scandalous stories in cultural history, whose origins lie in the New Testament, Strauss created a musical and stunning psychological profile of the unconscious, laying bare the conflict between sensuality and asceticism, between intoxication and loneliness, power and love.

Salome

Oper Leipzig

When social roles and values ​​are renegotiated, existential questions arise: Who am I? Who can I be? And what can I do to be a good person? In The Greek Passion , the residents of a Greek village are painfully confronted with this after they have assigned the roles for the upcoming passion play. When a group of refugees appears and asks for help, the overwhelming feeling grows. The Greek Passion deals with the most important themes of our coexistence: humanity and charity. With Greek folklore, Orthodox liturgy and large choral tableaux, it tells the story in a musically folk-like way, making it one of the most magnificent and haunting operas of the 20th century.

Daniel Eggert

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 20 - Feb 27, 2025

Echo 72 · Staatstheater Hannover

Mar 22 - Apr 13, 2025

Salome · Oper Leipzig

Apr 11 - May 11, 2025

The Greek Passion · Staatstheater Hannover

Past events

14 - 15 Dec, 2024

Christmas concert in Herrenhausen · Staatstheater Hannover

Future and recently performed repertoire

Nazarener in Salome by Strauss

Oper Leipzig

Bass in Per questa bella mano by Mozart

Staatstheater Hannover

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