Travel Pick: Opera in Germany
Cuvilliés-Theater Reopens With New Production of Mozart's "Idomeneo"

After a two-year restoration the Cuvilliés-Theater will reopen on 15 June 2008 with a new production of Mozart's Idomeneo.

Named after its architect François Cuvilliés the Elder, the rococo Cuvilliés-Theater was built in 1751-55 by Elector Maximilian Joseph III as his "new opera house". Originally reserved exclusively for members of court, the theatre lay in close proximity to the Residenz. Many lavish opera productions were mounted here, including the first performances of Mozart's Idomeneo, in 1781.

Idomeneo, John Mark Ainsley  
Idamante, Pavol Breslik  
Ilia, Juliane Banse  
Elettra, Annette Dasch  
Arbace, Rainer Trost 14, 18, 21, 24, 27 June; 1 July 2008 
Oliver Ringelhahn 6 July 2008 
Oberpriester Poseidons Guy de Mey  
Voices (Orakel) Steven Humes  

The Bavarian State Orchestra
The Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera
Kent Nagano, conductor  
Production: Dieter Dorn  
Set and Costumes: Jürgen Rose  
Choreography: Staff Marco Santi  
Chorus Andrés Máspero  
Dramaturgy: Hans-Joachim Ruckhäberle

In Italian with German surtitles