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28.02.2026
17:00
Dessau
Anhaltisches Theater
Alma (Premiere)
Opera by Claudio Santoro
Christiane Iven (stage direction)
Markus L. Frank (musical direction)

Opera in four acts by Claudio Santoro (European premiere)
In Portuguese with German surtitles

Part of the Kurt Weill Festival 2026.

Further performances: 07.03. 17:00 , 20.03. 19:30, 25.04. 17:00, 03.05. 17:00

 

Musical director: Markus L. Frank

Stage director: Christiane Iven

Set design: Rifail Ajdapasic

Lighting design: Guido Petzold

Costumes: Ariane Isabell Unfried

Choreography: Marcos Vinicius dos Anjos

Opera choir director: Sebastian Kennerknecht

Dramaturgy: Yuri Colossale

 

Alma: KS Iordanka Derilova

João do Carmo, a telegraph operator: Costa Latsos

Lucas, Alma’s grandfather: Michael Tews

Mauro, Alma’s pimp: Kay Stiefermann

Teles Melo, a wealthy engineer: Edilson Silva Junior

Lobão, a friend of João’s: Alexander Argirov

Dagoberto Lessa, a policeman: N.N.

Dona Rosaura, brothel owner: Jessica Leao

A man with a monocle: Murilo Sousa

Opera choir of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Ballet of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Extras of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau

 

Illustration: © Robert Voss

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07.03.2026
17:00
Dessau
Anhaltisches Theater
Alma
Opera by Claudio Santoro
Christiane Iven (stage direction)
Markus L. Frank (musical direction)

Opera in four acts by Claudio Santoro (European premiere)
In Portuguese with German surtitles

Part of the Kurt Weill Festival 2026.

Further performances: 20.03. 19:30, 25.04. 17:00, 03.05. 17:00

 

Musical director: Markus L. Frank

Stage director: Christiane Iven

Set design: Rifail Ajdapasic

Lighting design: Guido Petzold

Costumes: Ariane Isabell Unfried

Choreography: Marcos Vinicius dos Anjos

Opera choir director: Sebastian Kennerknecht

Dramaturgy: Yuri Colossale

 

Alma: KS Iordanka Derilova

João do Carmo, a telegraph operator: Costa Latsos

Lucas, Alma’s grandfather: Michael Tews

Mauro, Alma’s pimp: Kay Stiefermann

Teles Melo, a wealthy engineer: Edilson Silva Junior

Lobão, a friend of João’s: Alexander Argirov

Dagoberto Lessa, a policeman: N.N.

Dona Rosaura, brothel owner: Jessica Leao

A man with a monocle: Murilo Sousa

Opera choir of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Ballet of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Extras of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau

 

Illustration: © Robert Voss

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20.03.2026
Würzburg
Hochschule für Musik
Interpretation course for Liedduos
Christiane Iven

7. Festival LIED IN WÜRZBURG 2026

Public closing concert as part of the festival LIED IN WÜRZBURG: 20.03.2026 12:00

Flyer

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20.03.2026
19:30
Dessau
Anhaltisches Theater
Alma
Opera by Claudio Santoro
Christiane Iven (stage direction)
Markus L. Frank (musical direction)

Opera in four acts by Claudio Santoro (European premiere)
In Portuguese with German surtitles

Part of the Kurt Weill Festival 2026.

Further performances: 25.04. 17:00, 03.05. 17:00

 

Musical director: Markus L. Frank

Stage director: Christiane Iven

Set design: Rifail Ajdapasic

Lighting design: Guido Petzold

Costumes: Ariane Isabell Unfried

Choreography: Marcos Vinicius dos Anjos

Opera choir director: Sebastian Kennerknecht

Dramaturgy: Yuri Colossale

 

Alma: KS Iordanka Derilova

João do Carmo, a telegraph operator: Costa Latsos

Lucas, Alma’s grandfather: Michael Tews

Mauro, Alma’s pimp: Kay Stiefermann

Teles Melo, a wealthy engineer: Edilson Silva Junior

Lobão, a friend of João’s: Alexander Argirov

Dagoberto Lessa, a policeman: N.N.

Dona Rosaura, brothel owner: Jessica Leao

A man with a monocle: Murilo Sousa

Opera choir of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Ballet of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Extras of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau

 

Illustration: © Robert Voss

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25.04.2026
17:00
Dessau
Anhaltisches Theater
Alma
Opera by Claudio Santoro
Christiane Iven (stage direction)
Markus L. Frank (musical direction)

Opera in four acts by Claudio Santoro (European premiere)
In Portuguese with German surtitles

Part of the Kurt Weill Festival 2026.

Further performance: 03.05. 17:00

 

Musical director: Markus L. Frank

Stage director: Christiane Iven

Set design: Rifail Ajdapasic

Lighting design: Guido Petzold

Costumes: Ariane Isabell Unfried

Choreography: Marcos Vinicius dos Anjos

Opera choir director: Sebastian Kennerknecht

Dramaturgy: Yuri Colossale

 

Alma: KS Iordanka Derilova

João do Carmo, a telegraph operator: Costa Latsos

Lucas, Alma’s grandfather: Michael Tews

Mauro, Alma’s pimp: Kay Stiefermann

Teles Melo, a wealthy engineer: Edilson Silva Junior

Lobão, a friend of João’s: Alexander Argirov

Dagoberto Lessa, a policeman: N.N.

Dona Rosaura, brothel owner: Jessica Leao

A man with a monocle: Murilo Sousa

Opera choir of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Ballet of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Extras of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau

 

Illustration: © Robert Voss

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03.05.2026
17:00
Dessau
Anhaltisches Theater
Alma
Opera by Claudio Santoro
Christiane Iven (stage direction)
Markus L. Frank (musical direction)

Opera in four acts by Claudio Santoro (European premiere)
In Portuguese with German surtitles

Part of the Kurt Weill Festival 2026.

 

Musical director: Markus L. Frank

Stage director: Christiane Iven

Set design: Rifail Ajdapasic

Lighting design: Guido Petzold

Costumes: Ariane Isabell Unfried

Choreography: Marcos Vinicius dos Anjos

Opera choir director: Sebastian Kennerknecht

Dramaturgy: Yuri Colossale

 

Alma: KS Iordanka Derilova

João do Carmo, a telegraph operator: Costa Latsos

Lucas, Alma’s grandfather: Michael Tews

Mauro, Alma’s pimp: Kay Stiefermann

Teles Melo, a wealthy engineer: Edilson Silva Junior

Lobão, a friend of João’s: Alexander Argirov

Dagoberto Lessa, a policeman: N.N.

Dona Rosaura, brothel owner: Jessica Leao

A man with a monocle: Murilo Sousa

Opera choir of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Ballet of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Extras of the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau

Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau

 

Illustration: © Robert Voss

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17.05.2026
Lichtenberg (near Bayreuth)
Internationale Musikbegegnungsstätte Haus Marteau
Singing course at Haus Marteau
Vocal technique and interpretation in song, opera and oratorio for students and young professionals
Christiane Iven

Arrival May 12, 2026 / Course begins May 13, 2026 / Last day of course and concert May 17, 2024 / Departure May 18, 2024

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