Klaus Maria Brandauer as “Captain Ahab”
Klaus Maria Brandauer will open the Autumn Festival in the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden on 29th September 2010 at 8.00pm with the symphonic melodrama “Captain Ahab”. Brandauer will slip into the role of the vengeful captain from the novel “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville. The Viennese actor will be accompanied by Germany’s orchestra with the longest tradition - the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden - under the direction of Sebastian Weigle. Martin Mühleis is responsible for the conceptual design, text and direction of this “spoken opera” and, together with composer Libor Sima, he has created the ideal symbiosis of music and speech to bring the nuances of Captain Ahab’s relentless hunt for the white whale to the stage. ›› Tickets
The Hamburg Ballet - John Neumeier will once again be guests in the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden from 15th to 23rd October 2010 as part of the International Ballet series. The great American choreographer will bring along some particularly special masterpieces with him – “A Streetcar Named Desire” was inspired by Tennessee Williams’ drama of the same name, whilst his “Hommage aux Ballets Russes” recognizes Sergei Diaghilev’s legendary company. ›› Tickets
Kent Nagano and the Bavarian State Orchestra will open the 2010/2011 season with a programme consisting of Beethoven’s very first symphony as well as Anton Bruckner’s popular Seventh. ›› Tickets
Dutch violinist Janine Jansen is considered one of today’s best violinists. On 24th October she will visit the Festspielhaus with Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. ›› Tickets
Pierre-Laurent Aimard is renowned and acclaimed for his “piercingly clear” and “nimbly elegant” interpretations. He will take to the stage with works by Liszt, Ravel, Chopin and Beethoven. ›› Tickets
At the upcoming Autumn Festival, piano duo team GrauSchumacher will present Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” in the rarely performed version for choir, two pianos and percussion. ›› Tickets