Cosmos

Shortly before 10:00 a.m.: Already, there are no parking spaces left. Anyone who arrives late, and by car, is simply out of luck. Because the workday at Dresden's Semperoper is already in full swing, from the stage to the rehearsal rooms and workshops, to the administration, canteen, and management offices—everywhere, people are doing their jobs, calculations are being made, and construction is underway. If possible. Otherwise, customer service is needed. Today, stage manager Sabine Bohlig, who normally ensures smooth operations from the right hand side of the stage, has a service request. In this case, it concerns the second stage rehearsal of the ballet evening Classics, whose revival is set to delight and ignite the audience that same evening. The three-part program—consisting of ...