The National Theatre of Mannheim constantly strives to offer a vivid and inspiring opera experience through presenting innovative and contemporary interpretations of musical theatre.
As humans change, in turn our questions change. The opera is an essential medium through which we are able to question and find great significance.
We are pleased to open this season with Les Contes d’Hoffmann, directed by Christoph Nel who will also put Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen on stage. Due to Offenbach’s death which occurred prior to the completion of his work, much is open to interpretation.
Il barbiere di siviglia, directed by Monique Wagemakers, will be another encounter with the composer Rossini after La scala di seta: Real comedy is generated through the character’s trivial problems.
The director of the theatre, Regula Gerber, will direct Eugen Onegin, which was first performed by young students in St. Petersberg. It is here in Mannheim that we can expect extraordinary young singers on stage.
Another highlight of this season will be general director, Dan Ettinger’s, direction of Wagner’s Lohengrin, which presents the revitalization of the Wagner-repertoire in Mannheim.
In the previous season a sequence of world premieres was initiated with Montezuma – Fallender Adler, by Bernhard Lang. Notable composers such as Salvatore Sciarrino with his Superflumina will also be part of the sequence.
Last, but not least, is the intriguing performance of a new Zauberflöte directed by Joachim Schlömer.
Our theatre is proud to offer a wide range of both new interpretations and classical performances to our guests in the new season.
We invite you to experience this supreme variety within our theatre. Indulge your curiosity!