»Funkoper II ‒ 100 Jahre Radio Musik«

In collaboration with the Berlin Radio Choir and the Berlin Singakademie, the series will shed light on the fascinating history of radio music, which began 100 years ago with the founding of the "Funkstunde" in Berlin.


From the very beginning, the independent public broadcaster shaped music culture, promoted new composition concepts and established the format of the funk opera - a form of opera created for the radio that is particularly suitable for concert performances.


Experience radio concerts live with Stefan Lang, the long-time presenter of Deutschlandradio Kultur, and discover twelve composers who enrich Berlin's concert life.


Cast

• Berlin Chamber Symphony
  
• Jürgen Bruns, conductor
  
• Josefine Göhmann, soprano (Mrs. Pinkerton)
  
• Polly Ott, soprano (Laetitia)
  
• Katharina Heiligtag, alto (Miss Todd)
  
• Simon Robinson, baritone
  
• Stefan Lang, speaker
  

Program


Ernst Toch
Bunte Suite for orchestra op. 48

Interval

Gian Carlo Menotti
The Old Maid and the Thief (The Old Maid and the Thief), radio opera

Josefine Göhmann soprano, Polly Ott soprano, Katharina Heiligtag alto, Simon Robinson baritone, Stefan Lang speaker


(Moderation in German)