Whoever has money has power. And whoever doesn't will find it difficult to build a fortune. This was already the case in 1837 in London's Soho or in Brecht's Berlin - and it is no different today. Life without capitalism is no longer imaginable, and in a self-corrupting system, everything has become a commodity - love, morality, and misery. Businessmen and the police are just as criminal and devoid of morals as criminals and beggars - there is no distinction between the bourgeoisie and the crooks. The top and the bottom of society merge seamlessly into one another. What connects them is money, and good business probably justifies any immoral behavior.

The Threepenny Opera

Theater Bonn Opera House

Tamino, a young prince, falls head over heels in love with the picture of the beautiful Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night. The Queen promises Tamino Pamina’s hand in marriage if he should succeed in freeing her from the clutches of majestic Sarastro. Tamino sets out with the amusing bird-catcher Papageno on a journey to the land of this mysterious ruler. The magic flute – a present from the Queen – will protect him on his way. The twosome together goes through a series of trials in which they are to maintain a vow of silence, prove themselves resolute and unwavering, and also demonstrate their courage.  While they oppose the forces of darkness, they learn the meaning of wisdom, friendship, and love.

The Magic Flute

In his collection of essays, Stefan Zweig describes the effects of fateful decisions that influence the whole of history. One of these great moments for him is the creation of Georg Friedrich Handel's "Messiah". Not only because the premiere in Dublin in April 1742 was a tremendous success, but because Handel experienced "his own resurrection" through working on this work. Illness and failure determined his life, but then he found his way back to music by adapting the Bible words of Charles Jennens. He composed "Messiah" in just three weeks - it was to be Handel's greatest success and is still one of the most frequently performed works at Christmas time, even though it was intended for Holy Week. But in "Messiah", all Christian festivals coincide due to the selection of texts from the Old and New Testaments, and so a performance in February is a welcome opportunity to hear this "great moment" of music.

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Skyscrapers

Museum Ludwig

The sorceress Alcina has everything: power, money, respect. She is loved and feared. She is stunningly beautiful, astute, and highly dangerous. But does all that make her happy? She is in love with Ruggiero and is forced continually to lie to him to keep him by her. Does Alcina know at all true affection, or is her life only illusion and deception?

Alcina

Our musicians are not only first-class orchestra members, high-ranking soloists and enthusiastic chamber musicians: They are also part of the large network of musicians spanning all genres. Whether they make excursions into non-European music, like Hans Joachim Mohrmann, or help young musicians to get started, like Thomas Ludes: An orchestra is a nucleus for cultural and social activities, far beyond our own work! For example, there is the connection to the singers of the theater: when Thomas Ludes asked Marie Heeschen if she would like to do an evening with a wind quintet, she immediately and spontaneously agreed. Such a quintet as Solisti Bonna is a true musical chameleon that adapts to the circumstances and the partners and takes us into different musical realms with its countless colors. And so we can look forward to an evening with Marie Heeschen's bell-bright soprano voice and the virtuoso sounds of Solisti Bonna : In the first part with the tongue-in-cheek Paul Hindemith and some dazzling songs by Gustav Mahler, in the second part with pure romanticism: Briccialdi's quintet and the balmy airs breathing Les nuits d'ete by Hector Berlioz.

Marie Heeschen

Events

Past events

Apr 6 - Jul 9, 2025

The Threepenny Opera · Theater Bonn

Mar 28 - Jul 11, 2025

The Magic Flute · Theater Bonn

Future and recently performed repertoire

Lucy Brown in The Threepenny Opera by Weill

Theater Bonn

Pamina in The Magic Flute by Mozart

Theater Bonn

Alcina in Alcina by Handel

Theater Bonn

Singer in Wind Quintet No. 1 by Briccialdi

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Singer in The Messiah by Handel

Kölner Philharmonie

Singer in Small Chamber Music for Wind Quintet by Hindemith

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

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