Liberating operetta from its reputation as an outdated art form and inspiring a younger and more diverse audience in urban venues is the core concern of the Berlin collective for contemporary operetta tutti d*amore. They perform their productions at unconventional venues and in public spaces: they are regular guests at Kater Blau, Sisyphos, the Fusion and Garbicz festivals, among others.
Deeply hidden in the infinite expanses of the Deutsche Oper Berlin lies a long-forgotten realm from the distant past: the ghosts of King Gunther, Siegfried and Brünhilde are up to mischief in a place commonly known as the stage-set fundus. Every day, they battle it out to see who will be the next to conquer the stage. Wagner's children will do anything to win the hearts of the audience! Day in, day out, intrigue, murder and manslaughter, one drama follows the next. It's time for a good sweep - and with humor! Humor!?! The Germanic crew really don't know anything about humor. But rescue is at hand from Berlin's cultural underground: an operetta gang is to take matters into their own hands from now on. Wait a minute. Operetta in these hallowed halls? What would Richard say to that?
Evelina Smolina, makes her debut as Giselher and Waldvogel in "Ab in den Ring!" in the Tischlerei of the Deutsche Oper Berlin © Evelina Smolina
With "Ab in den Ring!", the Tischlerei continues its collaboration with ensembles from the independent scene and develops its first world premiere at an opera house with tutti d*amore. It is based on Oscar Straus' and Rideamus' burlesque operetta "Die lustigen Nibelungen", first performed in Vienna in 1904: in this musical satire, Oscar Straus and his librettist Rideamus take on their great role model Richard Wagner with unerring wit. With its lively waltzes, catchy couplets and snappy marches, this parodic operetta, which dared to take aim at heroism, patriotism and enthusiasm for war during the imperial era, became the Austrian composer's first great success.
Premiere February 28, 2025
Further performances: March 2, 6, 7, 9, 15 and 16, 2025
