Prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey into the world of operatic masterpieces as Deutsche Oper am Rhein presents a stellar lineup including Puccini's 'Tosca', Rossini's 'La Cenerentola', and the gripping 'Der Leuchtturm' paired with Purcell's 'Dido und Aeneas'. These performances, spanning from January to March 2025, promise to captivate audiences with their timeless tales of love, betrayal, and mystery. Set in the picturesque venues of Düsseldorf and Duisburg, Germany, these operas bring together talented performers and innovative storytelling, making them a must-see for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

A Night at the Opera: Exploring the Depths of Tosca, La Cenerentola, and Der Leuchtturm / Dido und Aeneas

In 1900, three keepers disappear without a trace from a remote lighthouse in the north of Scotland. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies based his chamber opera "The Lighthouse" (1980) on this unresolved incident, which retraces the events in a mixture of documentation and vision of what actually happened at the time. Maxwell Davies' composition ranges from the roaring waves surrounding the lighthouse to the chant-like arguments between the three keepers Sandy, Blazes and Arthur that lead to the catastrophe.

Der Leuchtturm / Dido und Aeneas

Theater Duisburg

Cenerentola is poor: the ill will of her stepfamily makes her life difficult. But unlike in fairy tales, her transformation from Cinderella to a beautiful lady whom Prince Ramiro chooses as his wife is part of a turbulent comedy in which wit and disguise play a major role. For the prince also disguises himself in his search for a bride in order to win over the lady of his heart without being recognised. "La Cenerentola" is considered a masterpiece in the field of opera buffa, and to this day its scenic elegance and humour shine in splendid beauty, carried by spiritedly dazzling music

La Cenerentola

German Oper am Rhein

With the sadistic police chief Scarpia, Giacomo Puccini enriched opera literature with one of its most abysmal characters.
The painter Cavaradossi falls into his clutches when he helps a political prisoner to escape.
But for Scarpia, Cavaradossi is just a decoy through which he can finally win the celebrated singer Tosca.

Chorus of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Feb 3 - Mar 5, 2025

Der Leuchtturm / Dido und Aeneas

Jan 30 - Mar 28, 2025

La Cenerentola

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