A European woman in the hands of Muslim fundamentalists. A western rescue mission goes awry. Execution by the special unit is a foregone conclusion. But: vengeance is nothing - forgiveness everything! Unfortunately only a very few have the greatness of heart to exercise it. Mozart's contribution to the clash of civilizations and a not-to-be-underestimated comedy for music.

Cast

• Conductor

  Ivor Bolton

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Patrick Lange

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Director

  Martin Duncan

• Choreographer

  Jonathan Lunn

• Production Assistant

  Ultz

• Stage Designer

  Ultz

• Lighting

  Stan Pressner

• Chorus

  Franz Obermair

• Konstanze

  Regula Mühlemann

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Emily Pogorelc

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Blonde

  Jasmin Delfs

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Alina Wunderlin

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Belmonte

  James Ley

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Daniel Behle

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Pedrillo

  Jonas Hacker

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Mario Lerchenberger

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Osmin

  Peter Rose

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Franz-Josef Selig

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Bassa Selim

  Bernd Schmidt

• Erzählerin

  Gonca de Haas

• Bayerisches Staatsorchester

• Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper

A European woman in the hands of Muslim fundamentalists. A western rescue mission goes awry. Execution by the special unit is a foregone conclusion. But: vengeance is nothing - forgiveness everything! Unfortunately only a very few have the greatness of heart to exercise it. Mozart's contribution to the clash of civilizations and a not-to-be-underestimated comedy for music.

Cast

• Conductor

  Ivor Bolton

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Patrick Lange

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Director

  Martin Duncan

• Choreographer

  Jonathan Lunn

• Production Assistant

  Ultz

• Stage Designer

  Ultz

• Lighting

  Stan Pressner

• Chorus

  Franz Obermair

• Konstanze

  Regula Mühlemann

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Emily Pogorelc

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Blonde

  Jasmin Delfs

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Alina Wunderlin

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Belmonte

  James Ley

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Daniel Behle

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Pedrillo

  Jonas Hacker

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Mario Lerchenberger

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Osmin

  Peter Rose

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Franz-Josef Selig

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Bassa Selim

  Bernd Schmidt

• Erzählerin

  Gonca de Haas

• Bayerisches Staatsorchester

• Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper

A European woman in the hands of Muslim fundamentalists. A western rescue mission goes awry. Execution by the special unit is a foregone conclusion. But: vengeance is nothing - forgiveness everything! Unfortunately only a very few have the greatness of heart to exercise it. Mozart's contribution to the clash of civilizations and a not-to-be-underestimated comedy for music.

Cast

• Conductor

  Ivor Bolton

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Patrick Lange

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Director

  Martin Duncan

• Choreographer

  Jonathan Lunn

• Production Assistant

  Ultz

• Stage Designer

  Ultz

• Lighting

  Stan Pressner

• Chorus

  Franz Obermair

• Konstanze

  Regula Mühlemann

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Emily Pogorelc

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Blonde

  Jasmin Delfs

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Alina Wunderlin

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Belmonte

  James Ley

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Daniel Behle

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Pedrillo

  Jonas Hacker

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Mario Lerchenberger

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Osmin

  Peter Rose

  (2026: MAY 31, JUN 03, 05)

  Franz-Josef Selig

  (2027: MAY 06, 08, 11)

• Bassa Selim

  Bernd Schmidt

• Erzählerin

  Gonca de Haas

• Bayerisches Staatsorchester

• Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
An opera in two acts, with one intermission
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

Performed in German with German and English subtitles

James as Tamino

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
An opera in two acts, with one intermission
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

Performed in German with German and English subtitles

James as Tamino

First performed in Dresden in 1924, Richard Strauss’s Intermezzo provides all manner of insights into his turbulent married life. A comedy with symphonic interludes in two acts.

(Libretto by the composer)

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Musical direction Patrick Hahn

• Staging Axel Ranisch

• stage Saskia Wunsch

• Costumes Alfred Mayerhofer

• Light Fabio Antoci

• video Falko Herold

• choreography Michael Tucker

• dramaturgy Jörg Rieker

Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

Project Partners:
Savings Banks Finance Group Saxony,
East Saxon Savings Bank Dresden,
Savings Banks Insurance Saxony,
LBBW

• Christine Clara Nadeshdin

• Court Kapellmeister Robert Storch Christoph Pohl

• Anna Ute Selbig

• Baron Lummer James Ley

• The notary Bernhard Hansky

• The notary's wife Nadine Second

• A bandmaster Jürgen Müller

• A Commercial Councillor Anton Beliaev

• A Justice Councillor Martin-Jan Nijhof

• A chamber singer Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Resi Sofia Savenko

• Pauline Katharina Pittelkow

• Richard Erik Brünner

First performed in Dresden in 1924, Richard Strauss’s Intermezzo provides all manner of insights into his turbulent married life. A comedy with symphonic interludes in two acts.

(Libretto by the composer)

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Musical direction Patrick Hahn

• Staging Axel Ranisch

• stage Saskia Wunsch

• Costumes Alfred Mayerhofer

• Light Fabio Antoci

• video Falko Herold

• choreography Michael Tucker

• dramaturgy Jörg Rieker

Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

Project Partners:
Savings Banks Finance Group Saxony,
East Saxon Savings Bank Dresden,
Savings Banks Insurance Saxony,
LBBW

• Christine Clara Nadeshdin

• Court Kapellmeister Robert Storch Christoph Pohl

• Anna Ute Selbig

• Baron Lummer James Ley

• The notary Bernhard Hansky

• The notary's wife Nadine Second

• A bandmaster Jürgen Müller

• A Commercial Councillor Anton Beliaev

• A Justice Councillor Martin-Jan Nijhof

• A chamber singer Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Resi Sofia Savenko

• Pauline Katharina Pittelkow

• Richard Erik Brünner

First performed in Dresden in 1924, Richard Strauss’s Intermezzo provides all manner of insights into his turbulent married life. A comedy with symphonic interludes in two acts.

(Libretto by the composer)

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Musical direction Patrick Hahn

• Staging Axel Ranisch

• stage Saskia Wunsch

• Costumes Alfred Mayerhofer

• Light Fabio Antoci

• video Falko Herold

• choreography Michael Tucker

• dramaturgy Jörg Rieker

Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

Project Partners:
Savings Banks Finance Group Saxony,
East Saxon Savings Bank Dresden,
Savings Banks Insurance Saxony,
LBBW

• Christine Clara Nadeshdin

• Court Kapellmeister Robert Storch Christoph Pohl

• Anna Ute Selbig

• Baron Lummer James Ley

• The notary Bernhard Hansky

• The notary's wife Nadine Second

• A bandmaster Jürgen Müller

• A Commercial Councillor Anton Beliaev

• A Justice Councillor Martin-Jan Nijhof

• A chamber singer Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Resi Sofia Savenko

• Pauline Katharina Pittelkow

• Richard Erik Brünner

Musical direction Giulio Cilona

• Staging Andreas Kriegenburg

• Stage design Harald Thor

• Costumes Tanja Hofmann

• Light Stefan Bolliger

• choir Bobin Kim

• dramaturgy Anne Gerber

Saxon State Opera Chorus Dresden
Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

With the kind support of the Semperoper Foundation – Förderstiftung

• Don Giovanni Lucas Meachem

• Il Commendatore Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Donna Anna Martina Russomanno

• Don Ottavio James Ley

• Donna Elvira Tara Erraught

• Leporello Neven Crnić

• Masetto Vladyslav Buialskyi

• Zerlina Valerie Eickhoff

Musical direction Giulio Cilona

• Staging Andreas Kriegenburg

• Stage design Harald Thor

• Costumes Tanja Hofmann

• Light Stefan Bolliger

• choir Bobin Kim

• dramaturgy Anne Gerber

Saxon State Opera Chorus Dresden
Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

With the kind support of the Semperoper Foundation – Förderstiftung

• Don Giovanni Lucas Meachem

• Il Commendatore Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Donna Anna Martina Russomanno

• Don Ottavio James Ley

• Donna Elvira Tara Erraught

• Leporello Neven Crnić

• Masetto Vladyslav Buialskyi

• Zerlina Valerie Eickhoff

Musical direction Giulio Cilona

• Staging Andreas Kriegenburg

• Stage design Harald Thor

• Costumes Tanja Hofmann

• Light Stefan Bolliger

• choir Bobin Kim

• dramaturgy Anne Gerber

Saxon State Opera Chorus Dresden
Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

With the kind support of the Semperoper Foundation – Förderstiftung

• Don Giovanni Lucas Meachem

• Il Commendatore Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Donna Anna Martina Russomanno

• Don Ottavio James Ley

• Donna Elvira Tara Erraught

• Leporello Neven Crnić

• Masetto Vladyslav Buialskyi

• Zerlina Valerie Eickhoff

Musical direction Giulio Cilona

• Staging Andreas Kriegenburg

• Stage design Harald Thor

• Costumes Tanja Hofmann

• Light Stefan Bolliger

• choir Bobin Kim

• dramaturgy Anne Gerber

Saxon State Opera Chorus Dresden
Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

With the kind support of the Semperoper Foundation – Förderstiftung

• Don Giovanni Lucas Meachem

• Il Commendatore Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Donna Anna Martina Russomanno

• Don Ottavio James Ley

• Donna Elvira Tara Erraught

• Leporello Neven Crnić

• Masetto Vladyslav Buialskyi

• Zerlina Valerie Eickhoff

Musical direction Giulio Cilona

• Staging Andreas Kriegenburg

• Stage design Harald Thor

• Costumes Tanja Hofmann

• Light Stefan Bolliger

• choir Bobin Kim

• dramaturgy Anne Gerber

Saxon State Opera Chorus Dresden
Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

With the kind support of the Semperoper Foundation – Förderstiftung

• Don Giovanni Lucas Meachem

• Il Commendatore Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Donna Anna Martina Russomanno

• Don Ottavio James Ley

• Donna Elvira Tara Erraught

• Leporello Neven Crnić

• Masetto Vladyslav Buialskyi

• Zerlina Valerie Eickhoff

Musical direction Giulio Cilona

• Staging Andreas Kriegenburg

• Stage design Harald Thor

• Costumes Tanja Hofmann

• Light Stefan Bolliger

• choir Bobin Kim

• dramaturgy Anne Gerber

Saxon State Opera Chorus Dresden
Saxon State Orchestra Dresden

With the kind support of the Semperoper Foundation – Förderstiftung

• Don Giovanni Lucas Meachem

• Il Commendatore Tilmann Rönnebeck

• Donna Anna Martina Russomanno

• Don Ottavio James Ley

• Donna Elvira Tara Erraught

• Leporello Neven Crnić

• Masetto Vladyslav Buialskyi

• Zerlina Valerie Eickhoff

22. JANUAR 2026 KL. 19.30
24. JANUAR 2026 KL. 14.00
KONCERTSALEN

PROGRAM

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
D’un matin de printemps (1917-18)

(ca. 5’)

Hector Berlioz (1803-69)
Les nuits d’été (1849/1856)
• Villanelle
• Le spectre de la rose
• Sur les lagunes
• Absence
• Au cimetière
• L’île inconnue

(ca. 30’)

-
PAUSE (30 min.) ca. kl. 20.10
-

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)
Symfoni nr. 3, Nattens sang, op. 27 (1916)
for tenor, blandet kor og orkester
• Moderato assai –
• Vivace, scherzando
• Largo

(ca. 24’)


Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Daphnis et Chloé, suite nr. 2 (1913)
• Lever de jour
• Pantomime
• Danse Générale

(ca. 18’)

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MØD MUSIKKEN kl. 18.30/13.00 i Koncertsalen med Celine Haastrup

22. JANUAR 2026 KL. 19.30
24. JANUAR 2026 KL. 14.00
KONCERTSALEN

PROGRAM

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
D’un matin de printemps (1917-18)

(ca. 5’)

Hector Berlioz (1803-69)
Les nuits d’été (1849/1856)
• Villanelle
• Le spectre de la rose
• Sur les lagunes
• Absence
• Au cimetière
• L’île inconnue

(ca. 30’)

-
PAUSE (30 min.) ca. kl. 20.10
-

Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937)
Symfoni nr. 3, Nattens sang, op. 27 (1916)
for tenor, blandet kor og orkester
• Moderato assai –
• Vivace, scherzando
• Largo

(ca. 24’)


Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Daphnis et Chloé, suite nr. 2 (1913)
• Lever de jour
• Pantomime
• Danse Générale

(ca. 18’)

-
MØD MUSIKKEN kl. 18.30/13.00 i Koncertsalen med Celine Haastrup

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
An opera in two acts, with one intermission
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

Performed in German with German and English subtitles

James as Tamino

Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Nathan Aspinall, conductor | Tucker Biddlecombe, director | Estelí Gomez, soprano | Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano | James Ley, tenor | Enrico Lagasca, bass baritone

Experience Nashville’s grandest Messiah, brought to life by the powerful Nashville Symphony and Chorus, joined by four extraordinary soloists. Celebrate the season with the resounding "Hallelujah" Chorus and the passion, drama, and breathtaking beauty of this timeless masterpiece.

Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Nathan Aspinall, conductor | Tucker Biddlecombe, director | Estelí Gomez, soprano | Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano | James Ley, tenor | Enrico Lagasca, bass baritone

Experience Nashville’s grandest Messiah, brought to life by the powerful Nashville Symphony and Chorus, joined by four extraordinary soloists. Celebrate the season with the resounding "Hallelujah" Chorus and the passion, drama, and breathtaking beauty of this timeless masterpiece.

Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Nathan Aspinall, conductor | Tucker Biddlecombe, director | Estelí Gomez, soprano | Amanda Crider, mezzo-soprano | James Ley, tenor | Enrico Lagasca, bass baritone

Experience Nashville’s grandest Messiah, brought to life by the powerful Nashville Symphony and Chorus, joined by four extraordinary soloists. Celebrate the season with the resounding "Hallelujah" Chorus and the passion, drama, and breathtaking beauty of this timeless masterpiece.

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
An opera in two acts, with one intermission
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

Performed in German with German and English subtitles

James as Tamino

Opera Singspiel in three acts
Libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie from a text by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner to the operetta Belmont und Constanze oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Johann André

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Premiere
15. April 2017

Conductor Leo Hussain

• Inszenierung & Bühne Michiel Dijkema

• Costume Design Claudia Damm, Jula Reindell

• Lighting Design Fabio Antoci

• Choir Bobin Kim

• Dramaturgy Stefan Ulrich

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

• Bassa Selim Jaron Löwenberg

• Konstanze Nikola Hillebrand

• Blonde Jasmin Delfs

• Belmonte James Ley

• Pedrillo Aaron Pegram

• Osmin Ante Jerkunica, Peter Lobert

• Vier Solostimmen Maria König, Rahel Haar, Frank Blümel, Andreas Heinze

Opera Singspiel in three acts
Libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie from a text by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner to the operetta Belmont und Constanze oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Johann André

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Premiere
15. April 2017

Conductor Leo Hussain

• Inszenierung & Bühne Michiel Dijkema

• Costume Design Claudia Damm, Jula Reindell

• Lighting Design Fabio Antoci

• Choir Bobin Kim

• Dramaturgy Stefan Ulrich

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

• Bassa Selim Jaron Löwenberg

• Konstanze Nikola Hillebrand

• Blonde Jasmin Delfs

• Belmonte James Ley

• Pedrillo Aaron Pegram

• Osmin Ante Jerkunica, Peter Lobert

• Vier Solostimmen Maria König, Rahel Haar, Frank Blümel, Andreas Heinze

Opera Singspiel in three acts
Libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie from a text by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner to the operetta Belmont und Constanze oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Johann André

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Premiere
15. April 2017

Conductor Leo Hussain

• Inszenierung & Bühne Michiel Dijkema

• Costume Design Claudia Damm, Jula Reindell

• Lighting Design Fabio Antoci

• Choir Bobin Kim

• Dramaturgy Stefan Ulrich

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

• Bassa Selim Jaron Löwenberg

• Konstanze Nikola Hillebrand

• Blonde Jasmin Delfs

• Belmonte James Ley

• Pedrillo Aaron Pegram

• Osmin Ante Jerkunica, Peter Lobert

• Vier Solostimmen Maria König, Rahel Haar, Frank Blümel, Andreas Heinze

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
An opera in two acts, with one intermission
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

Performed in German with German and English subtitles

James as Tamino

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
An opera in two acts, with one intermission
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder

Performed in German with German and English subtitles

James as Tamino

Opera Singspiel in three acts
Libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie from a text by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner to the operetta Belmont und Constanze oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Johann André

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Premiere
15. April 2017

Conductor Leo Hussain

• Inszenierung & Bühne Michiel Dijkema

• Costume Design Claudia Damm, Jula Reindell

• Lighting Design Fabio Antoci

• Choir Bobin Kim

• Dramaturgy Stefan Ulrich

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

• Bassa Selim Jaron Löwenberg

• Konstanze Regula Mühlemann

• Blonde Jasmin Delfs

• Belmonte James Ley

• Pedrillo Aaron Pegram

• Osmin Ante Jerkunica, Peter Lobert

• Vier Solostimmen Maria König, Rahel Haar, Frank Blümel, Andreas Heinze

Opera Singspiel in three acts
Libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie from a text by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner to the operetta Belmont und Constanze oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Johann André

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Premiere
15. April 2017

Conductor Leo Hussain

• Inszenierung & Bühne Michiel Dijkema

• Costume Design Claudia Damm, Jula Reindell

• Lighting Design Fabio Antoci

• Choir Bobin Kim

• Dramaturgy Stefan Ulrich

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

• Bassa Selim Jaron Löwenberg

• Konstanze Regula Mühlemann

• Blonde Jasmin Delfs

• Belmonte James Ley

• Pedrillo Aaron Pegram

• Osmin Ante Jerkunica, Peter Lobert

• Vier Solostimmen Maria König, Rahel Haar, Frank Blümel, Andreas Heinze

Opera Singspiel in three acts
Libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie from a text by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner to the operetta Belmont und Constanze oder Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Johann André

Performed in German with German and English supertitles

Premiere
15. April 2017

Conductor Leo Hussain

• Inszenierung & Bühne Michiel Dijkema

• Costume Design Claudia Damm, Jula Reindell

• Lighting Design Fabio Antoci

• Choir Bobin Kim

• Dramaturgy Stefan Ulrich

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

• Bassa Selim Jaron Löwenberg

• Konstanze Regula Mühlemann

• Blonde Jasmin Delfs

• Belmonte James Ley

• Pedrillo Aaron Pegram

• Osmin Ante Jerkunica, Peter Lobert

• Vier Solostimmen Maria König, Rahel Haar, Frank Blümel, Andreas Heinze

Saul and David: When the power struggle does not spare the family.

Oratorio in three acts
Libretto by Charles Jennens after the 1st and 2nd Books of Samuel

In English with German and English subtitles

Premiere
June 1, 2025

Conductor  Leo Hussain

• Staging  Claus Guth

• Set Design & Costume Design  Christian Schmidt

• Lighting Design  Bernd Purkrabek

• Video  Arian Andiel

• Choreography  Ramses Sigl

• Staged by  Juana Restrepo

• Choir  Jan Hoffmann

• Dramaturgy  Yvonne Gebauer, Benedikt Stampfli

• Co-Kostümbildnerin  Dorothee Joisten

• Saul  Florian Boesch

• David  Jake Arditti

• Merab  Jasmin Delfs

• Michal  Mary Bevan

• Jonathan  James Ley

• Abner · High Priest · Doeg  Tansel Akzeybek

• Witch of Endor  Jake Ingbar