Lighting Design
Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, David Butt Philip plays the political prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore (disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out to rescue him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime.
Lighting Design
The 2021 production by the Dutch National Opera of the work by German composer Rudi Stephan (1887–1915) "Die ersten Menschen" ("The First Humans"), completed in 1914 to a libretto by Otto Borngräber interpreting the Biblical story of the Garden of Eden through symbolism and the then nascent science of psychoanalysis. This production was part of the Holland Festival of Amsterdam.
Lighting Artist
A nunnery or love? Love or money? Money or death? – On her way to the monastery, the young Manon is wooed by men. When Chevalier Des Grieux turns up, they fall in love and decide to escape. They live in Paris, money is scarce, family honour injured. And so Manon agrees to have Des Grieux abducted at his father's command, and begins a new life with a rich man. While she lives in the lap of luxury, in his pain Des Grieux decides to take holy orders. Manon learns of this and is able to change his mind. Again they live together: their love is enormous, money is scarce, and luxury and the casino beckon. Accused of cheating at cards, they are arrested; Des Grieux is released, but Manon is sentenced to a women's prison. Money is supposed to save her, but already she is too weak ... Recording of the premiere on January 24, 2021 from the State Opera Hamburg.
Lighting Director
Jonas Kaufmann y Lise Davidsen protagonizan la gran y única ópera de Beethoven. En el 250 aniversario del nacimiento de Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Pappano dirige la gran obra maestra del compositor, una estremecedora historia de peligro y triunfos. En esta nueva producción Jonas Kaufmann interpreta el papel del prisionero político Florestan, mientras que Lise Davidsen encarna a su mujer Leonora (disfrazada de Fidelio) que intrépidamente trata de rescatarlo. Como contrapunto encontramos una historia de intriga marcada por el amor y la crueldad de un régimen opresivo. La música es determinante en la obra e incluye el famoso cuarteto en el primer acto y el coro de prisioneros en el segundo acto, que transmiten un sentimiento de oscuridad, de falta de esperanza. La nueva puesta en escena de Tobías Kratzer nos introduce en la cruda realidad de la Revolución Francesa y a través de Fidelio, en base a la máxima de la Ilustración, nos traslada su mensaje universal.
