Bildungseinrichtungen 5/2017

Seit 2002 werden vor dem Wormser Dom die Nibelungen-Festspiele inszeniert. In diesem Sommer reiste das Ensemble in der Uraufführung von „GLUT. Siegfried in Arabien“ nach Persien – im Zug und über Wüstensand. Das Stück des Autors Albert Ostermaier verband historische Ereignisse aus dem Jahr 1915 mit dem Nibelungen-Stoff. Bühnenbildnerin Irina Schicketanz und...

After seven years’ renovation, the State Opera was officially reopened on 3 October 2017, German Unification Day. A week-long programme consisting of two opera performances and three concerts – known as the prelude – provided a taster before the theatre was closed again to the public for completion. The first season in the freshly renovated theatre is due to begin...

Or as it is in German, “Verweile doch”. This quotation from Faust was chosen as the title for the Berlin State Opera’s opening gala. Yes, everybody would have liked to stay a while, especially the people responsible for its rebuilding. At last, one of Berlin’s major building sites is nearing completion, following seven years of renovation work at almost twice the...