Name: Song recital – Christa Mayer & Junges Ensemble
Start: 2025-03-08T19:00:00
Location: Semper Zwei

Step into the world of captivating performances at the Semperoper Dresden, where a diverse lineup of artistic events awaits in 2025. From the enchanting opera of Mozart's 'Die Zauberflöte' to the exploration of balance in 'Wonderful World', the tragic love story of 'La bohème', and the archetypal German opera 'Der Freischütz', each event offers a unique cultural experience. Complementing these is the 40th anniversary of the Semperoper reopening, a historical reflection, and a variety of recitals and teasers, ensuring something for every art aficionado.

A Journey through Semperoper Dresden's Captivating 2025 Lineup

Semperoper Dresden

Is Carmen’s gaze only to be compared with that of a wild animal? The French writer Prosper Mérimée explored this question in his novella Carmen, which was the basis for Georges Bizet’s (1838-1875) final opera, which premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875. Carmen’s air of seduction is both her weapon and her downfall, for in the end she dies at the hands of her jealous lover, Don José. Carmen refuses to be told what to do and certainly doesn’t want to be rescued by Don José in the shifting sands in front of the bullfighting arena. She prefers death to having her life decided by others. In the extremely popular and passionate “Habanera” aria, which is our first encounter with Carmen, she paints a picture of herself: “Love is a rebellious bird that none can tame.” Her indomitable desire for freedom is stamped in her DNA.

Carmen

The best way for young artists to learn is to make music with experienced colleagues. Christa Mayer, a member of the Semperoper ensemble, will share her extensive musical knowledge and experience in opera and lieder with the young singers of the Opera Studio.

Song recital – Christa Mayer & Junges Ensemble

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