On May 13, 2023, the premiere of one of the most famous modern operas will take place in Leipzig for the very first time. Benjamin Britten's »Peter Grimes« will be performed at the opera house – conducted by Christoph Gedschold and staged by Kay Link. Brenden Gunnell, a member of the Oper Leipzig ensemble since this season, performs the title role. For the US-American, who now lives by the sea in England, the role of the Fisherman is a stellar one that also means a great deal to him personally. Two other ensemble members will make their role debuts in the premiere: Karin Lovelius as Auntie and Tuomas Pursio as Balstrode. A first glimpse is already possible in a public rehearsal on May 4.
On May 28, 2023, the Leipzig Ballet will present the choreographic premiere of an unusual experiment at the Leipzig Opera House: a »Fusion« of dance and voice that ballet director Mario Schröder has been working on for more than two years together with the British musician and language artist Harry Yeff. On May 15 (Blue Monday) and May 19 (sampler), previews of the process, training and rehearsals will be held. The ballet of the Musikalische Komödie will dance its way into the rooms of the Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig for the first time on May 12, where it will directly interact with the immersive multimedia experience »Bach Experience« while at the MuKo a revival of »Sweeney Todd« on May 14, well in time for Pentecost, will be sure to strike a chord with musical and gothic fans.
Ticket information
All ticket requests can be accommodated online at oper-leipzig.de or via the Oper Leipzig visitor service Tue – Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat 12 noon to 6 pm, at both the box office in the Opera House and by telephone under + 49 (0)341-12 61 261.
On May 28, 2023, the Leipzig Ballet will present the choreographic premiere of an unusual experiment at the Leipzig Opera House: a »Fusion« of dance and voice that ballet director Mario Schröder has been working on for more than two years together with the British musician and language artist Harry Yeff. On May 15 (Blue Monday) and May 19 (sampler), previews of the process, training and rehearsals will be held. The ballet of the Musikalische Komödie will dance its way into the rooms of the Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig for the first time on May 12, where it will directly interact with the immersive multimedia experience »Bach Experience« while at the MuKo a revival of »Sweeney Todd« on May 14, well in time for Pentecost, will be sure to strike a chord with musical and gothic fans.
Ticket information
All ticket requests can be accommodated online at oper-leipzig.de or via the Oper Leipzig visitor service Tue – Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat 12 noon to 6 pm, at both the box office in the Opera House and by telephone under + 49 (0)341-12 61 261.
