Live recording from the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin

13 December 2020

Bieitos interpretation of Wagner‘s Lohengrin deals with love, hate, jealousy and hope, but above all with man‘s imperative need to believe in something.
To visualise these two contrasting worlds, Bieito creates two settings on stage: the world of fairy tales (the forest) and reality (the court room). According to Bieito, fairy tales are as relevant today as they once were and are not only fables we tell our children, but a necessity in adulthood as they mirror life itself by offering both good and bad.

Staatskapelle Berlin, Matthias Pintscher, musical director

Staatsopernchor

René Pape (Heinrich der Vogler), Roberto Alagna (Lohengrin), Sonya Yoncheva (Elsa von Brabant), Martin Gantner (Friedrich von Telramund), Ekaterina Gubanova (Ortrud), Adam Kutny (Heerufer des Königs)

Calixto Bieito, stage director; Rebecca Ringst, stage designer; Ingo Krügler, costume designer

Produced by EuroArts Music in co-production with ZDF in collaboration with ARTE

TV Director: Andreas Morell

Duration: approx. 220'

4K and HD

Upcoming Episodes: Norway, Greece, Hungary

In research for a European Sound we embark for a road trip upon a journey across our continent to explore the cosmos of folk music. Each episode is guided by a renowned European musician as a “sound guide” who assures encounters with musician that are between equals. Through the eyes and ears of the “sound guide” the audience will experience pure music and authentic artists on a very personal level.

“Nations have hymns, people have songs” – with this thought in mind we will discover the traditional sounds and in the same time we will be responsive to the music inherent subjects that are functioning as a mirror to our society. Folk music provides a sense of identity and ‘home’, but it is also a field of experimentation for young musicians. 

Beyond dusty clichés and stylized folk nostalgia, this modern – not least cross-medially designed – music/travel format sets out to provide a close-up experience of the power of music. Folk music is local world music, which makes it tailor-made for a ‘sound trek’ across Europe.

Production Date: 2020

Produced by EuroArts in in co-production with WDR/ARTE

Kirill Petrenko
Berliner Philharmoniker
After his first dazzling New Year’s Eve concert, Kirill Petrenko is looking forward to the traditional celebrations at the end of the year. The Berliner Philharmoniker’s new season and the repertoire will be announced soon.

Produced by EuroArts in co-production with ARTE, SMG

Production Date: 31 December 2020