Grand operas for small stages
Ricordi Berlin has released a new edition of operas for children called “Lübecker Taschenoper” (Lübeck pocket operas). The critically acclaimed series includes operas by composers such as Wagner, Verdi and Mozart that have been edited to be performed on small stages. Each “pocket opera” is for chamber music forces and 60-80 minutes in duration. The stories have been edited in a child-friendly way with new dialogues and interactive elements that involve the audience.
The edition is currently available in German; translations are available upon request.
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Work list
For children 6 years and older:
Der Zauber der Barcarole based on
Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann
Der Fluch des Meeres based on
Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman
Goldrausch based on
Wagner’s Rheingold
Siegfried, der Drachentöter based on
Wagner’s Ring des Nibelungen
Kein Kamel für Konstanze based on
Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio
For children 8 years and older:
Gefangen! based on
Beethoven’s Fidelio
For young people 12 years or older:
Bis(s) zu Halloween based on
Marschner’s The Vampyr
Liebe oder Lüge based on
Verdi’s Rigoletto
Photo: Olaf Malzahn