Jörg Schneider

Based on Oscar Wilde's lurid play, it is an intense exploration of the Salome story. Its sumptuous vocal and orchestral writing seethes and pulsates as Strauss conjures up the brutality of Herod's corrupt court. Richard Strausss opera at the Salzburg Festival, staged by Romeo Castellucci at the Felsenreitschule, was nothing short of a sensation. Debuting in the title role, Asmik Grigorian propelled herself to international stardom with her mesmerizing singing and acting abilities. The exceptional soprano recently won the International Opera Award as best singer.

When Hans looks back, he must say: That was a good life! He saw the world, loved his wife Martha and yes, two, three things went wrong. But that doesn't need to be talked about. And now? Two years ago Martha died, Hans can barely manage his daily routine anymore, and after a visit to the vet his beloved dog Miller doesn't return home. Hans is tired. Basically he can't be bothered anymore. He wants to die. But one doesn't talk about this. At best maybe with Willi, his friend. He trusts in him, he considers him as his ally, who should help him implement his plan...

Rahel Hubli is employed as a civil registrar. She hasn't believed in the so-called "love of her life" in ages. But when a childhood friend, Ben, suddenly turns up, Rahel recalls again what it felt like to be in love. And that leads to even more problems, because Rahel is already married. And Ben would like to get married: by Rahel

Five stories, all taking place on New Year's Eve in Zurich, Switzerland.

Adaptação da obra de Anton Tchekhov, 'A Gaivota'. Numa bela casa à beira do lago, uma família se entrega ao ócio. Porém, a paz e a confraternização não estão ali. Enquanto Konstantin escreve e Alex espera a morte e a atriz Irene lamenta e Agnes busca a verdade, paira no ar a solidão de cada um e a angústia, em contraponto à beleza do local.

It's director Oberholzer's sixtieth birthday. His wife and daughter Anna receive the guests who are invited to the feast, with a dish of pike as the main course. But suddenly, the celebration turns sour at the appearance of an unexpected guest - namely Oberholzer's brother Alois, the black sheep of the family, who disappeared years ago. As it turns out, Alois has since changed his name to "Obolski" and become ringmaster of a major circus. Him and his wife Iduna quickly threaten the morals and standards of the bourgeois party, and they proceed to turn the boring proceedings into a turbulent circus show. Fortunately, after much confusion, the story ends happily - altough the pike has burned black in the oven!

Farmer Heiri has sold his calf and celebrates his temporary wealth in the big city. But in so doing he is confronted with many temptations and dangers: pickpockets, second-rate artists and prostitutes who all try to grab the money of this naive man from Hausen. But as soon as all the banknotes have been transformed into alcohol, none of these alleged friends want anything more to do with him... This is a 1978 recording of the well-known Zürich boulevard theatre piece.

Farmer Heiri has sold his calf and celebrates his temporary wealth in the big city. But in so doing he is confronted with many temptations and dangers: pickpockets, second-rate artists and prostitutes who all try to grab the money of this naive man from Hausen. But as soon as all the banknotes have been transformed into alcohol, none of these alleged friends want anything more to do with him... This is a 1978 recording of the well-known Zürich boulevard theatre piece.

In this Swiss film noir a private investigator stumbles onto a case involving blackmail and an oversexed, under-aged girl. He finds the girl, and, tragically, becomes involved with her.

Musical comedy about a marriage registrar.