A Midsummer Night's Dream by Staatsballett Berlin

This production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Staatsballett Berlin breathes fresh life into Shakespeare’s classic, blending contemporary aesthetics with timeless themes of love, power, and transformation.

"Berlin ‒ Berlin": Jazz at the Philharmonie Berlin

The program's music became an affirmation: of creativity, of community, and of the city’s promise that so much remains possible—and that so much is at stake.

International Women's Day at the Berlin Phil with Joana Mallwitz and Anna Vinnitskaya

This program, led by one of the most exciting conductors of our time, is a brilliant reminder that classical music, far from being detached from the world, can be one of its sharpest reflections.

Ab in den Ring! at Deutsche Oper Berlin (Tischlerei)

Tutti d*amore succeeds in repurposing a century-old operetta for a contemporary audience while making a strong case for operetta as a modern vehicle for social commentary.

Die Frau ohne Schatten at Deutsche Oper Berlin

By stripping away the fairy tale, Kratzer reveals something far more human: the complexities of relationships, the weight of expectation, and the courage it takes to carve one’s own path.

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Der fliegende Holländer at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Spuck’s HOLLÄNDER strips away excess and focuses on the psychological and emotional turmoil at the opera’s core. The production’s minimalism enhances rather than diminishes the drama, drawing the audience into a world where obsession, fate, and redemption blur together.

Merope (concertante) at Staatsoper Berlin

This concertante performance offered a glimpse into how operas were staged in the mid-18th century, a stark contrast to the productions we are accustomed to today.

Biennale "Paradise Lost?" at Berlin Phil with Marin Alsop

The Berlin Philharmonic’s Paradise Lost? Biennale explores the climate crisis through music. From Brett Dean’s fiery chaos to Copland’s pastoral calm, this concert made us hear nature’s beauty, fragility, and fate.

Centennial concert of the Teatro Colón Orchestra

12,000 kilometers from Europe’s symphonic capitals, the Colón is completely at home in this repertoire, with an entire hall of people tapping along to Schubert, Beethoven, and Strauss with unrestrained delight.

Elektra at Staatsoper Berlin

This ELEKTRA doesn’t just tell a story of vengeance and trauma—it makes you feel the weight of generations of women bound by duty, grief, and the remnants of a shattered world.

Turandot at Deutsche Oper Berlin

By placing TURANDOT within a rigidly controlled dystopia—where press is restricted, police surveil the public, and dissent is crushed—the opera’s otherwise fantastical premise gains a sense of political logic.