When does the event start?

The first date begins on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM and is expected to end around 8:30 PM.

How many dates does the course include?

The course includes three dates on November 4, November 18, and December 1, 2026.

Which opera is the focus?

The focus is on The Dead City by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation in the three-part course costs 55 Euros.

Where will the first date take place?

The theory evening on November 4, 2026, will take place at vhs Karlsruhe, Kaiserallee 12e, 76133 Karlsruhe.

What practical insights does the format offer?

The program includes an introduction, a visit to a piano rehearsal, an orchestra rehearsal, and a subsequent follow-up discussion with the piece's dramaturge.

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe performance 2026

Name: Badisches Staatstheater – newly discovered, deeper insights, more intense exchange
Start: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T20:30:00+01:00
Location: vhs Karlsruhe

Discover opera, experience rehearsals, understand the background

How does an opera come to be before it unfolds its full effect in the spotlight? The format Badisches Staatstheater – newly discovered, deeper insights, more intense exchange opens a view behind the scenes and connects solid opera history with immediate insights into the rehearsal process. The focus is on Erich Wolfgang Korngold's opera The Dead City.

An evening of theory between music history and symbolism

The kickoff at the vhs Karlsruhe is dedicated to the history of opera in the early 20th century. A musicological introduction illuminates the cultural era in which The Dead City was created and focuses on the significance of symbolism. Literature, visual arts, and other forms of performing arts serve as resonance spaces for the opera.

From sheet music to the stage

The dramaturgy of the format leads step by step into the creation of an opera production. Following the theory evening, there will be a brief introduction and a visit to a piano rehearsal, as well as another appointment with an orchestra rehearsal. This makes visible how direction, musical interpretation, stage design, acoustics, and scenic precision interact.

Close-up of rehearsal work and exchange with the dramaturgy

The stage experience does not end with a view into the audience. After the second rehearsal visit, there will be an opportunity for an exclusive follow-up discussion with the play's dramaturge. The production opens up as an artistic process: questions about acting, musical design, and the translation of Korngold's melancholic imagery into contemporary stage art will be addressed.

A multi-part course for opera fans

The offering includes three dates: the theory evening at the vhs Karlsruhe on November 4, 2026, an introduction with a visit to a piano rehearsal on November 18, and the date with an orchestra rehearsal and follow-up discussion on December 1, 2026. The course is aimed at opera fans and anyone seeking their first intense encounter with music theater.

Conclusion: This format transforms the opera visit into an in-depth theater experience. Those who want to not only hear The Dead City but understand its creation, symbolism, and stage effect will experience Karlsruhe from a new perspective. Secure your spot and discover opera where it is created: between idea, rehearsal, and great stage.