Die Tote Stadt - Erich Korngold

Komische Oper Berlin Following the death of his young wife, a widower has isolated himself from the outside world. He lives solely for her memory, until one day he encounters a dancer who looks remarkably familiar. Working together with the new General Music Director Ainārs Rubiķis, Canadian star director Robert Carsen stages his début production at the Komische Oper Berlin with Korngold’s musical psycho-thriller, one of the greatest hits of the 1920s. CAST: Paul : Aleš Briscein Marietta/Marie’s Apparition : Sara Jakubiak Frank, Paul’s Friend/Fritz, the Pierrot: Günter Papendell Brigitta, Paul’s Housekeeper: Maria Fiselier Juliette, Dancer: Georgina Melville, Marta Mika Victorin, the Director: Adrian Strooper Count Albert: Ivan Turšić Chorus: Soloists of the Komische Oper Berlin Chorus Conductor: Ainārs Rubiķis Director: Robert Carsen Set Designer: Michael Levine Costume Designer: Petra Reinhardt Choreographer: Rebecca Howell Lighting Designer: Robert Carsen, Peter van Praet