Name: The Emperor of Atlantis
Start: 2026-02-22T00:00:00
Location: Staatstheater Mainz

Staatstheater Mainz invites you to an eclectic lineup of performances, from operatic tales to whimsical musicals and orchestral masterpieces. With events like 'The Dung Beetle,' 'The Addams Family,' and the captivating 'Fastnacht Symphony,' audiences are set for a journey through diverse narratives and artistic expressions. Renowned performers and conductors bring these stories to life, making Mainz a cultural hub this season. Join us as we explore these artistic adventures that promise to engage, entertain, and inspire.

Cultural Extravaganza at Staatstheater Mainz: A Journey Through Art, Music, and Drama

Paul-Johannes Kirschner

Elionor Sintes

Ana Cuéllar Velasco

Staatstheater Mainz

A powerful example of courage and resistance in times of greatest darkness is Viktor Ullmann's The Emperor of Atlantis or The Refusal to Die Todverweigerung . Created in 1943-44 in the Theresienstadt concentration camp, the opera is a parable of an inhumane, despotic system.

The Emperor of Atlantis

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