The Love for Three Oranges
Opera in four acts and a prologue by Sergei Prokofiev
Marguerre-Saal
[recommended for ages 13 and up]
Commotion in the world of theatre! Which stage form is the truest? Tragedy and comedy are in embittered enmity. Who tells the best tale? Evidence is called for, so raise the curtain for »The Love for the Three Oranges«. What does it take to make the better story? Firstly, a pitiful fate: the prince who never laughs; secondly, great tragedy: the prince laughs after all, only once, but unfortunately at the evil sorceress, who immediately condemns him to said love for the oranges; and thirdly, counter-magic: the oranges are really three enchanted princesses, of whom the prince can at least save one with the aid of the good sorcerer. How does the best tale end? Is it a sad or happy end? Can the poets agree? And what does the audience think?
Sergei Prokofiev's opera, premiered in Chicago in 1921, is a fairy tale, fable, wicked satire and ironic parody. Most of all, however, it is great theatre about the theatre.
This production is accompanied by a programme from the Arts & Education team.
On
11.3.2023
14.3.2023
19.3.2023
27.5.2023
On
26.3.2023
28.3.2023
2.4.2023
10.4.2023
On
12.5.2023
On
18.5.2023
Listen to an introduction by Ulrike Schumann (in German) here.

Trailer by Siegersbuschfilm