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Beethoven „Leonore“

The early masterpiece of Beethoven with Dorothee Oberlinger

06/13

Sunday | 06/13/2027
6:00 pm Start of Concert
Concert introduction with Albert Breier 1 hour before the concert begins in the hall of the Central Library (1st floor)
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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About the Concert

Duration: approx. 3 hrs without intermission

Almost everyone knows "Fidelio." But who knows "Leonore," its first version? If at all, one hears its overture in concerts, but as a complete opera, it has only been rediscovered for the stage in recent years. Premiered in 1805, nearly ten years before "Fidelio," "Leonore oder Der Triumph der ehelichen Liebe," as Beethoven initially named his work, did not achieve much success. This was partly because Vienna was occupied by Napoleon, and the audience mainly consisted of his soldiers, not Beethoven connoisseurs and fans. However, he was also dissatisfied himself and wanted to further emphasise the dramatic core of his "Leonore."
Nevertheless, this first version already showcases Beethoven's experimental spirit: how he attempts to combine symphonic elements with opera, how he finds new paths for dramatic music. For many, it is therefore even the bolder and more unconventional of the two versions. We have invited the Baroque specialist Dorothee Oberlinger to conduct the concert performance of "Leonore" as part of our Beethoven focus. The semi-staged production will be provided by Benoit de Leersnyder.

Co-production with the Potsdam Sanssouci Music Festival

Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven
“Leonore or The Triumph of Marital Love” (original version of “Fidelio”, 1805)

Artists

Dorothee Oberlinger
Conductor
Sreten Manojlovic
Baritone (Don Fernando)
Sebastian Kohlhepp
Tenor (Florestan)
Julia Grüter
Soprano (Leonore)
Tobias Kehrer
Bass (Rocco)
Siobhan Stagg
Soprano (Marzelline)
Cornel Frey
Tenor (Jaquino)
Benoît de Leersnyder
Scenic setting
Michael Kupfer-Radecky
Baritone (Don Pizarro)
Chorwerk Ruhr
Dresdner Philharmonie

Biographies

Dorothee Oberlinger

The recorder player, ensemble leader and conductor Dorothee Oberlinger is one of the internationally influential personalities in the field of early music. In addition to numerous international engagements, she has also performed as a soloist with her own Ensemble 1700 since 2002. She has also participated in projects with new music and the avant-garde. The Artistic Director of the Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci and the Barock-Festspiele Bad Arolsen also teaches as a professor at the Salzburg Mozarteum.

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Sreten Manojlovic

The Serbian-born, Vienna-trained bass-baritone Sreten Manojlović captivates audiences on international stages, particularly with repertoire from the 18th century. Whether in operas by Handel or Mozart or in oratorios by Bach or Haydn, he impresses with his powerful voice and expressive stage presence. He frequently collaborates with the French ensemble Les Arts Florissants, in whose youth programme he once celebrated his first major international successes.

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Sebastian Kohlhepp

The German tenor Sebastian Kohlhepp is in demand across Europe for roles such as Loge in "Rheingold", Belmonte in "The Abduction from the Seraglio" and Narraboth in "Salome"; he is also sought after as a concert soloist and lieder singer, praised for his "immense vocal diversity" (Opernwelt). He has also performed in Asia and South America. After several years in permanent engagements at the Staatstheater Karlsruhe, the Vienna State Opera and the Stuttgart Opera, he has been working as a freelance artist since 2017.

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Julia Grüter

Julia Grüter has been a member of the ensemble at the Nuremberg State Theatre since 2018, where she sings roles such as Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni" and Susanna in "Le nozze di Figaro". The soprano also performs at venues such as the Aalto Music Theatre in Essen and the Komische Oper Berlin. At the Bayreuth Festival, she has sung the Flower Maiden in "Parsifal" and the Young Shepherd in "Tannhäuser". She is also in demand nationally and internationally for concerts, for example in Handel's "Messiah" and Haydn's "The Creation".

 

 

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Tobias Kehrer

Tobias Kehrer's career began in 2011 as a scholarship holder in the ensemble of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, of which he has been a permanent member since 2012. Born in Dessau, the bass counts among his signature roles Osmin in "Die Entführung aus dem Serail", Sarastro in "Die Zauberflöte", Fafner and Hunding from "Der Ring" and the Commendatore in "Don Giovanni", which he regularly sings on major European and US-American stages. His repertoire also includes concert works such as Beethoven's 9th Symphony and Bruckner's Te Deum.

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Siobhan Stagg

With her “angelic voice” (Kölner Stadt Anzeiger) and “ethereal stage presence” (Sydney Morning Herald), Australian soprano Siobhan Stagg has established herself as one of the most captivating lyric artists of her generation.

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Cornel Frey

Swiss tenor Cornel Frey has been a member of the ensemble at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein since 2012, where he sings roles such as Pedrillo in Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio" and Strauss' Eisenstein in "Die Fledermaus". His repertoire also includes Wagner roles such as Mime and Loge, as well as Jaquino from Beethoven's "Fidelio", which he recorded on CD with the Dresden Philharmonic. As an opera and concert singer, he has appeared on numerous European stages and at festivals.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

Top Class!

Top class! That is the claim of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and looking beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the reputation of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the international classical music world.  

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