Name: Schall&Rausch
Start: 2025-02-16T00:00:00
Location: Komische Oper Berlin @Schillertheater

This season, the Komische Oper Berlin has curated an eclectic mix of performances, each offering a unique narrative and soundscape that promises to enthrall audiences. From classic children's tales like 'The Little Witch' to the seductive allure of 'Chicago,' the visceral storytelling of 'Sweeney Todd,' and the timeless magic of 'The Marriage of Figaro,' the opera house is unveiling a rich tapestry of genres and themes. Discover the enchantment of opera through these performances, where music, narration, and visual artistry collide in unforgettable harmony.

A Theatrical Spectacle: Exploring Komische Oper Berlin's Latest Productions

Step into the vibrant world of Berlin's Komische Oper, where a tapestry of theatrical brilliance unfolds. From the scandalous allure of 'Chicago' to the enigmatic charms of 'The Magic Flute,' this season promises a feast for the senses. With daring productions like 'Consistent Fantasy is Reality' and heartfelt tales such as 'La Bohème,' audiences are treated to a rich blend of classic and contemporary performances. Here's a glimpse into the captivating lineup that will enchant and engage theatergoers.

A Kaleidoscope of Culture: Highlights from Berlin's Komische Oper

The Komische Oper Berlin promises an exhilarating showcase of creativity and innovation with its upcoming events. From the classic allure of 'Chicago' and the whimsical journey of 'The Magic Flute' to the heartwarming tale of 'Hansel and Gretel', and the musical conversations in 'Rich Niche', these productions offer a dynamic range of artistic experiences. Renowned directors, captivating performers, and unique collaborations define this season, inviting audiences to delve into a world where music and storytelling transcend the ordinary.

Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Komische Oper Berlin's Diverse Lineup

The Komische Oper Berlin presents an exciting array of operatic events that delve into human emotions and experiences like never before. From the enchanting animations in 'The Magic Flute' to the poignant narrative of 'GAIA-24,' these performances promise to captivate and inspire. Join us as we explore these compelling stories brought to life by talented performers, vivid storytelling, and innovative staging techniques.

A Journey Through Opera: Unveiling Human Experiences at Komische Oper Berlin

Step into the imaginative world of Komische Oper Berlin, where an array of captivating performances awaits. From the fantastical journey of 'The Magic Flute' to the heartwarming tale of 'Hansel and Gretel', and the eclectic fusion of styles in 'Schall&Rausch', each event promises a unique experience. Discover performances that range from traditional operatic classics to avant-garde productions that challenge and delight audiences. Engage with the diverse themes, visionary artists, and vibrant atmosphere that define the upcoming season at this iconic opera house.

A Dazzling Array of Operatic Adventures at Komische Oper Berlin

Komische Oper Berlin

The choreographer Marcos Morau has a unique talent for transforming collective memories into movement and imagery. Renowned for his strikingly surreal visuals, he draws inspiration from a vast array of influences, including literature, photography, and film aesthetics.

Wunder­kammer

Schiller Theater

Engelbert Humperdinck’s celebrated fairy-tale opera for the whole family has returned to the stage of the Komische Oper Berlin! In this new production by Dagmar Manzel, the story of the siblings lost in the forest burgeons with fresh new life, full of childlike imagination, poetic wit, and plenty of magic.

Hansel and Gretel

Director Barrie Kosky plunges us into a nightmarish, wildly exaggerated satire, with marching noses, rolling rickshaw tables, and caricatured protagonists in garish costumes that straddle folklore and historicism, all unfolding within a cold, bleak setting that feels claustrophobic despite its size. This surrealist story of the insecure and paranoid upstart Platon Kuzmich Kovalyov is transformed into a absurd, kaleidoscopic revue of the vanities, an unsettling collision of Wozzeck and Alice in Wonderland with its own ‘irrational’ logic.

The Nose

The ruling strongman is back—the kind of man who wipes the slate clean, knocks things over, takes action, and grabs what he wants, all while feeling magnificent, youthful, and cheerfully destructive. King Belshazzar was one such figure, a despotic ruler from biblical times...

Bel­shazzar

Nils Holgersson is flying away with the geese! In this children’s opera by Elena Kats-Chernin and Susanne Felicitas Wolf, our shrunken hero scampers through plenty of adventures alongside his friend Martin, a domestic goose, and turns out to be bigger than he thought in the end!

Nils Hol­gers­son’s Won­drous Ad­ven­tures

When the activist, poet, and musician Moor Mother released her album Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes in 2019, she broke new ground with an avant-garde work that combined hip-hop, punk rock, dissonance, and noise music like never before, addressing themes of racism, oppression, and social injustice with both artistry and urgency. The auditory journey ranged from reflections on human existence to the titular exploration of the universe. In 2022, this experimental album was adapted into an orchestral arrangement for the classical concert stage by the string quintet Wooden Elephant. At the Komische Oper Berlin, that adaptation is being juxtaposed against one of the most iconic works of Romantic music: Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony. Through Tchaikovsky, Moor Mother’s social critique expands into the individual’s personal struggle against the relentless force of fate. A concert of profound human insight and cosmic scale awaits!

The echoes of fate

Violetta Valéry sells her time and body to clients both near and far. Her life as a Parisian courtesan provides her with every luxury. But when she is diagnosed with a terminal illness, her world is shattered in an instant…

La traviata

As spring gathers apace in May, the Komische Oper presents one of the twentieth century’s pivotal masterpieces: Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. A ballet depicting a springtime sacrificial ritual, it’s still one of the modern repertoire’s most imposing works, featuring intricate rhythms and bold melodies. The American conductor Tito Muñoz is also bringing us a fascinating work from across the Atlantic. While Stravinsky was scandalizing early twentieth-century Europe with his expressionist ballets, the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas—much less well known in Germany—was crafting his own orchestral masterpiece, Sensemayá, likewise inspired by ancient dance rituals. In addition, the soprano Josefine Mindus returns to the Komische Oper with Brett Dean’s contemporary Shakespearean meditation And Once I Played Ophelia. And what better way to conclude the evening than with Charles Ives’ existential inquiry, The Unanswered Question?

Spring!

We invite you to a matinee at the Schillertheater and all other venues on Sunday lunchtime two weeks before the premiere (note: exceptions prove the rule!). Directors, conductors, set and costume designers talk about their work and give a foretaste of the upcoming premiere. Of course, there will also be a musical sample or two!

Intro­duc­tory Matinee: Orlando

Imagine being immortal and witnessing four centuries of history firsthand—first as a man, then as a woman...

Or­lan­do

In this project, the Komische Oper Berlin is working with children from welcome classes at primary schools in Berlin. Over the course of a school term, we playfully explore the concert piece Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. Children who have recently arrived in Germany also learn the German language in an imaginative way through music. The highlight of the project is the bilingual performance (German/Arabic; German/Ukrainian) of Peter and the Wolf. A moving concert experience to which the children of the welcome classes are invited together with their parents and the whole school.

Peter and the Wolf

With our chamber concert series, the musicians of the Komische Oper Berlin are presenting intense listening experiences at very special locations: from the festive elegance of the Schiller Theatre to the experimental sound space in the Kindl-Areal, they show their very personal side – beyond the big stage and spectacle.

Love!

Glamour, beats and sequins meet autocratic rulers, archaic rituals meet electronic sounds and old acquaintances meet new discoveries, in the good old Komische Oper tradition of daring to strike a balance between pop and experimentation, affirmation and criticism. In the third edition of Schall&Rausch, the Komische Oper Berlin brings opposites together and (un)known faces together!

Schall&Rausch

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