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Hallelujah!

MESSIAH

George Frideric Handel
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With Hans Werner Henze’s The Raft of the Medusa last year, the Komische Oper Berlin started something new: putting on a major production at Tempelhof Airport to launch the season. Now comes another, with what is probably Handel’s most famous work, in a production that powerfully conveys his spiritual depth and musical impact. Along for the ride: several hundred singers from amateur choirs across the city!
Divided into three parts, the oratorio tells of the Christian doctrine of faith surrounding the Messiah. While the ftrst part covers the prophecy of the Messiah’s arrival, his birth and his acts of healing, the second part deals with his passion, death, resurrection and ascension as well as the procla- mation of the gospel to the world. The third part conveys the hope to all mankind that they too will ftnd salvation thanks to the Messiah. In director Damiano Michieletto’s version, the Christian story is transferred to a human level via the difficult fate of an individual:
Oratorio in three acts [1742]
Libretto by Charles Jennens, based on Biblical texts

In collaboration with:
Berliner Konzert Chor, Vokalensemble Sakura, Kantorei Karlshorst der ev. Paul-Gerhardt-Kirchengemeinde Lichtenberg, Konzertchor Friedenau, Apollo-Chor der Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Unität-Chor, Händelchor Berlin, ORSO - Orchestra and Choral Society Berlin and singers of the Berlin choir scene.

In cooperation with Chorverband Berlin.
Premiere on 21 September 2024
Recommended from grade 9
English
2hr 50 min incl. intermission
Find information on how to get to the venue here.
For the catering only cash payment is possible on site.

30 minutes before each performance there is an introduction to the play in the foyer (except before premieres, children's operas, concert performances, New Year's Eve and special events) The introduction takes place in the covered open-air foyer 30 minutes before the performance begins. Please note that it can be a little chilly in the foyer and Hangar 4. You are welcome to bring your jacket into the auditorium.

Musikalische Leitung
Inszenierung
Bühnenbild
Kostüme
Choreografie und Co-Regie
Sounddesign
Holger Schwark
Sponsoring and Cooperation
Sponsored by the Förderkreis der Komischen Oper Berlin.
In cooperation with Chorverband Berlin.
Presented by radio3 and taz.