With dreamlike, fantastic orchestral sounds, Pierangelo Valtinoni's children's opera, which premiered in 2022, invites you on a journey into the realm of fantasy. In the desert, a stranded pilot meets the little prince, who has been transported to Earth from his asteroid. While the pilot tries to repair his plane, the little prince tells of distant planets and their inhabitants: of a ruler in love with ruling, a singer in love with herself, a star buyer in love with possessions... and of a fox who explains the essence of friendship.

The Little Prince

Staatstheater Darmstadt

The heart of the farm worker Nemorino beats for the landowner Adina. Because she shows no interest at all, he digs deep into his already almost empty pocket and spends his little money on a supposed love potion. But the love potion is only red wine, and Nemorino's plan backfires: Adina doesn't even look at the drunken Nemorino and angrily wants to marry someone else that same day. For the two to get together, even more high-proof elixir is needed - and a good pinch of coincidence and luck. According to legend, the composition of this opera buffa took Gaetano Donizetti less than three weeks - the result is a jewel of bel canto full of melodic inventiveness and sparkling coloraturas.

The Love Potion (L'elisir d'amore)

Aux armes! Aux armes! – To arms! The performance of Daniel Auber's "La muette de Portici" in August 1830 at the Brussels Opera House so enraged the audience that they rose up, stormed out of the theater and started a revolution that led to the founding of the Belgian state.

David Pichlmaier

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 13 - Mar 21, 2025

The Little Prince · Staatstheater Darmstadt

Feb 7, 2025

The Love Potion (L'elisir d'amore) · Staatstheater Darmstadt

Apr 26 - Jun 27, 2025

The Mute of Portici (La Muette de Portici) · Staatstheater Darmstadt

Future and recently performed repertoire

Belcore in L'elisir d'amore by Donizetti

Staatstheater Darmstadt

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