Conductor

Pianist

"Jump in at the deep end. You'll see how it goes."
Far in the far north, a lone fisherman is kayaking when he suddenly discovers something that takes his breath away: a group of seals have shed their fur and transformed into human women. He falls in love with one of the seal women and quickly takes her fur. She is actually willing to leave her native element, the water, and marry the fisherman — on one condition: after seven years, he must return the fur to her. Their child grows up happily, but the seven years are soon over. Will the fisherman keep his promise?
Whether it's the tense cracking of the ice or the lightheartedness of deeply felt love: this Inuit fairy tale takes us into musically touching soundscapes that go straight to the heart. With The Seal Woman's Child, Valérie Junker has staged a story of love, loss, and acceptance.

The Seal Woman's Child

Ballhof Two

Far in the far north, a lonely fisherman is out kayaking when he suddenly discovers something that takes his breath away: a group of seals has shed their fur and turned into human women. He falls in love with one of the seal women and quickly takes her fur. She is actually prepared to leave her native element, the water, and marry the fisherman - on one condition: after seven years, he must give her the fur back. Their child grows up happily, but the seven years are soon over. Will the fisherman keep his promise?

The Child of the Seal Woman

Opernplatz

"Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Schwartenmagen. Mr. Schwartenmagen. From the Presswurst family. And who are you?"
Lisa and Hagen are baking a birthday cake for their father. Because the refrigerator no longer has everything the recipe calls for, they improvise a bit: orange juice, leeks, and carrots are added to the butter and flour in the mixing bowl. Will the "all-in-all universe cake" taste good? Lisa and Hagen's father will never get to try it, because suddenly the children are confronted with a greedy sausage that lives in their refrigerator, has already stolen eggs and milk, and is becoming increasingly brazen. But the siblings stick together and defend themselves and the family kitchen with ingenuity and a hearty pinch of chili.

Conductor, Pianist

Max Bilbe

Events

Upcoming events

5 - 23 Feb, 2026

Sausage · Staatstheater Hannover

Past events

Nov 13 - Dec 1, 2025

The Seal Woman's Child · Staatstheater Hannover

Feb 20 - May 28, 2025

The Child of the Seal Woman · Staatstheater Hannover

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in The Seal Woman's Child by Kennedy-Fraser

Staatstheater Hannover

Conductor in Sausage by Schwab

Staatstheater Hannover

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