Name: Pique Dame
Start: 2025-06-07T19:00:00
Location: Oper Leipzig

Oper Leipzig's upcoming season promises to be a breathtaking journey through the realms of dance and opera. From the legendary choreographic legacy of Uwe Scholz in 'Scholz Symphonies' to the heartwrenching tale of 'La Traviata,' each event is poised to captivate audiences with its unique narrative and artistic expression. The season's lineup is a testament to the enduring power of performance art, featuring masterpieces by Verdi, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky, and exciting new interpretations in ballet, all set in the culturally rich backdrop of Leipzig. Join us as we explore these enchanting productions.

A Symphony of Stories: Leipzig's Dance and Opera Odyssey

Step into the world of Oper Leipzig, where a kaleidoscope of artistic expressions awaits. From the mythical opera of 'Amadis, the Knight' to the musical adventures in 'Fiddler on the Roof', Oper Leipzig offers a rich array of performances that cater to every taste. With events like the historical 'Führung Technisches Kabinett' and captivating guided tours, audiences are immersed in cultural narratives that span centuries. Join us as we explore the creativity and passion that define these unique events, each contributing to the vibrant tapestry of art and culture.

A Journey Through Oper Leipzig's Diverse Artistic Offerings

Embark on a captivating journey through the 2025 season of the Gewandhausorchester as it presents an array of enthralling performances. From family-friendly organ presentations to the return of Mozart's 'Don Giovanni,' the season promises diverse experiences. Noteworthy performances include the 'dwarf concert' showcasing talented brass musicians and the enchanting tale of 'The Moon Princess' at the Leipzig Opera. Explore Tchaikovsky's 'Pique Dame,' and enjoy the brilliance of Shostakovich's works under the baton of Andris Nelsons. Join us as we delve into the highlights of this remarkable season.

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Gewandhausorchester's 2025 Season

Brenden Gunnell

Tuomas Pursio

Daniel Arnaldos

Olena Tokar

Nora Steuerwald

Randall Jakobsh

Kathrin Göring

Peter Dolinšek

Mathias Hausmann

Dan Karlström

Ulrike Schneider

Solen Mainguené

Lorenzo Fioroni

Sebastian Alphons

Marlene Hahn

Katharina Gault

Kinderchor der Oper Leipzig

Gewandhausorchester

Oper Leipzig

Overwhelming audience demand has helped certify the success enjoyed by the Musical Comedy's series of baby concerts. Once again, children are allowed to bring up to two adults, and little ones can crawl, squeal, and delight to their heart's content to the sounds of classical music.

Baby Concert Musical Comedy

A concert experience for people who move to their own rhythm – everyone is welcome here. Whether things are too loud for you or silence feels too boring, here you'll find a space where you can enjoy music your way. Our listening concerts are dedicated to the seasons of the year and their unique moods. In November, we celebrate the colors of autumn and the approaching festive season; in February, we welcome spring with a touch of carnival cheer; and in June, we invite you to feel the warmth and vitality of summer.

Listening concert

Whether Undine, Rusalka, or Ariel, mermaids have historically been all the rage in children's literature – and the present is no exception. These creatures – half-human, half-animal – that move between worlds provide endless fascination. After Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals, The Little Mermaid is one of the most performed orchestral works for children in the German-speaking world.

The Little Mermaid

Musikalische Komödie

Long live freedom! In 1848, when Albert Lortzing wrote his impressive last opera "Regina", was a revolution. And that is exactly what the work, which Lortzing named after his wife, is about: Two politically active factory workers love Regina, the daughter of the factory owner Simon. But they belong to different camps. One of them, Stephan, is a radical rebel who occupies the factory and holds Regina in his power. However, she is engaged to the more peace-loving Richard. In the end, all their lives and the awakening harmony lie in Regina's hands. Lortzing's revolutionary opera was kept under lock and key and censored for a long time. Perhaps its time has now come once again: Time for peace and freedom.

Regina

Carmen is a freedom-loving woman who casts a spell on any man that crosses her path. Don José is a buttoned-down sergeant who falls for her charms. But when she turns her attention to another, José's love turns into obsession. With Carmen, Bizet created a true operatic classic replete with passion and sweeping melodies.

Carmen

Is he supposed to be the new earl? The nobility is shocked because Bill Snibson does not fit into their ranks and their idea of ​​a British gentleman. The young man from London's working-class district of Lambeth is the son of an earl whose marriage was not in keeping with his rank, and whose title he is now unexpectedly to inherit - but only under the condition that he proves himself "worthy and fit". The sister of the deceased, the Duchess of Dene, takes care of him and tries to make a perfect gentleman out of him. While Bill's girlfriend Sally is shunted off to the village inn, Lady Jacqueline Carstone does everything she can to win over the heir and with him the title. On the day of the decision, Bill surprises her with an appearance as an impeccable gentleman. But when Sally suddenly appears with friends from Lambeth, Bill vacillates between his old life and his new wealth. Which will he choose?

Me and My Girl

Eurydice is left behind. Often eclipsed by Orpheus's song, her tale is retold by Fran Díaz for the Leipzig Ballet. Eurydice is not a marginal figure, a muse, or a prisoner of a love for which she was destined. Instead, she is a woman in search of her way in a world that both shapes and denies her desires.

Eurydice

For several years now, the orchestra of the Musical Comedy has been performing the closing concert of the city festival on the stage at Augustusplatz. With soloists and ballet, the people of Leipzig can expect a musical fireworks display of well-known operettas and musicals.

Closing concert of the city festival

She has a difficult personality – but a nice nose! This opinion expressed by a short statured Gaul is just one of the many legends surrounding the captivating pharaoh. Cleopatra's ability to stun the greats of her time has always served as a blessing for those in the entertainment business who had a keen eye for good material. Even though Handel's timeless smash hit bears the title of the Roman dictator, the Egyptian usually leads by a nose in this gem of the operatic repertoire. The way she warbles, charms, suffers, sobs and triumphs is breathtakingly beautiful.

Giulio Cesare in Egitto

In a bar in the middle of the night. The party reached its peak hours ago – time to go home, right? No, the party is just getting started! Somewhere between sunset and dawn, an electrifying, surreal and nostalgic atmosphere unfolds, led by the entertainer Frank – is it Frank Sinatra himself? The party guests experience a variety of situations through the Sinatra songs performed that night, from show acts to romantic memories, from intoxication to arguments.

Strangers in the Night

»Either I am terribly mistaken, or ›The Queen of Spades‹ really is the crowning achievement of my life's work!«, was Peter Tchaikovsky's verdict on his penultimate opera, which premiered at the Mariinsky Theater in St Petersburg in 1890 and has captivated audiences ever since.

Queen of Spades

We are surrounded by clichés, whether we work off them, use them, laugh at them or question them. In the next issue, as part of the Jewish year “Tacheles”, we will be investigating which clichés about Jewish culture can be found in operettas and musicals.

Attention! Attention! Stereotype!

»Either I am terribly mistaken, or ›The Queen of Spades‹ really is the crowning achievement of my life’s work!«, was Peter Tchaikovsky’s verdict on his penultimate opera, which premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in 1890 and has captivated audiences ever since.

Pique Dame

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