Yoga, Crocs, Wagner and populism at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin

Yoga Crocs Wagner and populism at the Deutsche Oper in

The trio Jossi Wieler, Anna Viebrock and Sergio Morabito seize the Mastersingers by Richard Wagner and transposes the action into a music conservatory, a high-level academy that promotes hierarchical relationships, unleashes aesthetic quarrels between “old” and “modern”, exacerbates rivalries, fuels a toxic, stressful climate linked to competition and performance requirements. This new creation is a … Read more