Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin
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14 December 2025 |
18 December 2025 |
21 December 2025 |
4 January 2026 |
Wozzeck, Munich 2020
Composer : Alban Berg
Librettist : Georg Büchner
Production : Andrea Breth
Staging : Martin Zehetgruber
Costumes : Silke Willrett, Marc Weeger
Light : Olaf Freese
Conductor : Christian Thielemann
Performers
Wozzeck : Simon Keenlyside
Tambourmajor : Andreas Schager
Andres : Florian Hoffmann
Hauptmann : Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke
Doktor : Stephen Milling
1. Handwerksbursche : Friedrich Hamel
2. Handwerksbursche : Dionysios Avgerinos
Der Narr : Stephan Rügamer
Marie : Anja Kampe
Margret : Anna Kissjudit
Marie's boy : Soloist of the children's choir
Simon will sing Wozzeck in four performances at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin in December 2025 and January 2026.
The first performance marks the 100th anniversary of the first ever performance of Wozzeck, on 14 December 1925 at the Berlin State Opera.
Simon discusses playing the role of Wozzeck in this short video produced by the Berlin Staatsoper
Wozzeck 100 Years On, Classical Music, 08.12.205, Jon Tolansky
An interesting article on Wozzeck, which includes a contribution from Simon.
The first performance of Wozzeck on 14 December will be broadcast live on German Radio 3 at 18.00 hours local time. Click on link below to listen