Theater highlights in Altenburger Land: mysticism, music and magic!

Theater highlights in Altenburger Land: mysticism, music and magic!

Altenburger Land. The theater Altenburg Gera will offer a colorful range of events and interested parties next weekend. A lot is offered, from fantastic music performances to emotional stories. What exactly can the viewers expect in the next few days? Here is an overview of the highlights.

The start on Friday, October 18, the moving performance by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitts "Oskar and the lady in pink". From 7:30 p.m. in the scenario Gera, this touching story is told, in which ten -year -old Oskar with the volunteer "Grandma Rosa" reflects his view of life and important things in life. The story is not only suitable for young people from the age of 14, but also touches adults, and shows how humor and imagination can help in difficult times.

special ideas and insights

The following Sunday, October 20, visitors can expect several interesting events. At 11 a.m., a matinee opens for the opera "The Flying Dutch" in the Gera concert hall. Here the director's team around Achim Freyer gives exciting insights into the emergence of the opera, which celebrates its premiere on Friday, October 25th. Musical samples with the singers Philipp Mayer, Isaac Lee and Johannes Beck are also planned, and admission is free.

At the same time, the peculiar opera "Riemann's music lexicon" is presented in the heating house. This staging, which begins on Sunday at 6 p.m., addresses the history of opera based on the music lexicon of 1882 and promises a humorous and bizarre performance that not only reminds of its own music history, but also conveys the fun of music. The American composer Tom Johnson has created something completely new here that should make the audience smile.

a magical adventure for the whole family

For younger theater goers and their families, the family musical "Der Drahzauberbaum and the Blue Ypsilon" will be performed on Saturday, October 19. In the theater tent Altenburg, the Waldgehister Moosmutzel and Waldwuffel fight with the unknown Ypsilon and learn that letters and imagination can open a magical world. This idea begins at 4 p.m. and is an ideal opportunity to inspire children for the world of theater.

Another highlight on this Sunday will be the last performance of the puppet show “everyone”. From 6 p.m. the traditional mystery game by Hugo von Hofmannsthal will be shown on the stage at the Gera park for the last time. The puppeteer Marcella from Jan will bring different dolls to life and underline the central topic about life and the transience with a live cello. This staging has already inspired many spectators and will create a mystical atmosphere.

The Altenburg Gera Theater thus shows a diverse program that appeals to people of all ages and enriches the cultural landscape of the Altenburger Land. Further information and ticket sales can be found at the theater boxes or on the website of the theater www.theater-altenburg-gera.de .

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