Singer

The Rosenkavalier

Staatstheater Hannover

"Am I still Don Juan? No, I don't know anything about him anymore. The role is over. Something has ended, and something else is beginning."
Don Giovanni—the epitome of the ruthless, charismatic seducer. His life is marked by interpersonal encounters, affairs, and relationships. He savors life to the fullest, finding himself in the midst of a frenzied feast. But now Don Giovanni crosses the line: in a duel, he kills the Commendatore, which suddenly leaves a pool of blood in his life book, which was previously meticulously filled with women's names.
The production by Bastian Kraft and his team questions Don Giovanni about the life images of this radically ruthless man, who already sees his own death approaching and yet clings to life once more. More and more memories of his life so far intrude on him. But the voices of the dark figures he encounters—opponents, rivals, lovers—also grow louder and louder. Don Giovanni's actions do not remain without consequences. The images of a single night are overwritten and blurred beyond recognition.

Don Giovanni

“You’re so lucky: the cheese fell right on the macaroni!”
Figaro
Figaro is not only the barber, but also the life coach, matchmaker, and information center of Seville. At least, that's how he introduces himself, but what we experience in Rossini's opera casts doubt on this self-characterization: His strategies for the enamored Count Almaviva to establish contact with Rosina, jealously guarded by her guardian, fail from the outset—and when Figaro intervenes, things only get worse. A good premise for a turbulent comedy, which director Nicola Hümpel magnifies with two live cameras: The production presents us with a group of egotists trying to manipulate one another. Eager to always present themselves in the best possible light, they compete for the best positions in front of the cameras, which mercilessly magnify every errant facial expression and every hidden tension.

Tenor

Seung-Jik Kim

Events

Upcoming events

May 17 - Jun 24, 2026

The Barber of Seville · Staatstheater Hannover

Past events

Nov 9 - Dec 17, 2025

The Rosenkavalier · Staatstheater Hannover

Oct 2 - Nov 1, 2025

Don Giovanni · Staatstheater Hannover

Future and recently performed repertoire

Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni by Mozart

Staatstheater Hannover

Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville by Rossini

Staatstheater Hannover

A singer in The Rosenkavalier by Strauss

Staatstheater Hannover

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