When Shall We Sing Again? Opera Houses in Germany and the US in the Pandemic

Theaters and opera houses are closed almost everywhere, and a year into the pandemic, cultural institutions are still without clear prospects for reopening. While some small theater productions have been able to move forward with socially distanced, masked audiences indoors or outdoor, such alternatives are no option for opera companies which require a large ensemble and live orchestra – a combination that is expensive under normal circumstances and unthinkable with a half-empty venue. What can be done? How are opera houses, musicians, and singers coping? What support are they receiving? What paths forward are being discussed?

Speakers:
• Laura Berman (Hannover Opera)
• Esther Nelson (Boston Lyric Opera)
• Christina Scheppelmann (Seattle Opera)
• Michael Csar (Bregenzer Festspiele)
For detailed information about the event and speakers, please visit the event website.

Organized by the Center for German and European Studies (CGES) in cooperation with the departments of music and theater arts. Part of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts at Brandeis.

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