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The Woman without a Shadow

Opera by Richard Strauss

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Inspired by oriental fairy tales and with an admiring glance to Mozart’s »The Magic Flute«, Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal created their fourth joint opera, »Die Frau ohne Schatten« (The Woman without a Shadow), in 1919. This massive work is as enigmatic as it is fascinating, rich in symbolism and with a powerful score. Reflecting events at the time of its creation, in particular the devastating experiences of the First World War and the emerging insights of psychoanalysis, the libretto poses the vital question of how, in the face of millions of deaths and emotional paralysis, we can once again find love and our sense of humanity.

Premiere 23. March 2024

Die Frau ohne Schatten / The Woman without a Shadow

Richard Strauss

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Event is in the past
Event is in the past
Event is in the past

Dates

Mar
2024

Apr
2024

Info

  • Free introductory talk
  • held in the Semper Opera House cellar 45 minutes before curtain-up
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    • Free introductory talk
    • held in the Semper Opera House cellar 45 minutes before curtain-up

    • Post-Show Discussion following the performance (free admission).

    • Guided tour through the Semperoper
    Info

    • Free introductory talk
    • held in the Semper Opera House cellar 45 minutes before curtain-up

    • Guided tour through the Semperoper
    Info

    • Free introductory talk
    • held in the Semper Opera House cellar 45 minutes before curtain-up

    • Guided tour through the Semperoper

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    Premiere: »The Woman without a Shadow«

    15:56 min
    Oper
    Introductory Talk
    Die Frau ohne Schatten – Werkeinführung
    Opernführer mit Dramaturg Johann Casimir Eule
    02:36 min
    Oper
    Trailer
    The Woman without a Shadow
    Opera by Richard Strauss
    03:08 min
    Oper
    Making-of
    The Woman without a Shadow – Making-of (4)
    Interview with Camilla Nylund and Evelyn Herlitzius Part 2
    21:57 min
    Oper
    Intermission Talk
    »Einen Abdruck im Leben hinterlassen«
    Pausengespräch mit David Bösch (Regie) und Patrick Bannwart (Bühnenbild) zu »Die Frau ohne Schatten«
    02:28 min
    Oper
    Making-of
    »The Woman without a Shadow« – Making-of (1)
    Interview with Patrick Bannwart
    02:35 min
    Oper
    Making-of
    »The Woman without a Shadow« – Making-of (2)
    Interview with evelyn Herlitzius & Camilla Nylund
    03:16 min
    Oper
    Making-of
    »The Woman without a Shadow« – Making-of (3)
    Interview with Christian Thielemann & David Bösch
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