Art in Retz: Passion and Drama at the premiere of Judas

Art in Retz: Passion and Drama at the premiere of Judas

When preparing for the Retz 2025 festival, an exciting cultural event is emerging. The Swiss director Nicole Aeersold and Israeli choreographer Jasmin Avissar presented her concept for the “Salome” church opera, composed by Antonio Maria Bononcini. This is premiered as part of the festival. For this reason, the residents of the Retzer Land are invited to actively participate in production, especially in the context of the film recordings, which will take place in March and April, such as the NÖN reported .

In addition to the preparations for "Salome", the new church opera "Judas" by Christoph Ehrenfellner is premiered today at the festival in Retz. This highly valued composer, who is one of the most active in Austria, calls "Judas" a story that addresses both the internal and the external conflicts of the protagonists. In a profound interview with the The press explains Ehrenfellner his motivation to share inner worlds and how the mythological and historical Judas are combined in its music. The main character, Claudia Procula, the wife of Pontius Pilatus, plays a central role in the story that plays with questions of power and fate. The premiere promises to become a musical experience that touches the audience with its emotional depth.