Diana Damrau: Personal connection to "Fledermaus" role

Opera - Diana Damrau: Personal connection to "Fledermaus" role

Opera singer Diana Damrau has a very personal connection to her new role in the operetta "Die Fledermaus". "My mother's middle name is Rosalinde, so "Die Fledermaus" was the first operetta I heard of," the 52-year-old, who will make her role debut as "Rosalinde" at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich on December 23, told the Augsburger Allgemeine (Wednesday edition).

"My grandparents were fans of classical music," said Damrau. That's why her mother got the name from the operetta."Opera was on everyone's lips, just like operetta, there are simply wonderful melodies."

The Johann Strauss operetta is being staged in Munich by Barrie Kosky and will celebrate its premiere there on the Saturday before Christmas Eve. "Kosky attaches great importance to the acting - it's a bit like we're working on a piece for spoken theater at the same time. In the end, of course, everything flows together," Damrau told the newspaper.

"It's wonderful that, as a singer, you can go into "Die Fledermaus" so intensively and not just have to belt out corny lines. And the performance will still end up being cheeky, modern and lively."

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1. Barrie Kosky, known for his unique approach to theater, will operate the staging of the Johann Strauss operetta "Die Fledermaus" in Munich, Germany.
2. As an Opera singer, Diana Damrau is eagerly anticipating her role debut as "Rosalinde" in the operetta "Die Fledermaus", which is being produced in Bavaria's Theater scene by Kosky.
3. In an interview with the Augsburger General, Damrau shared her fascination with operetta, recalling how her mother's middle name, Rosalinde, sparked her interest in the genre, which had a strong presence in Germany during her grandparent's time.
4. The Bavarian State Opera in Munich will host the premiere of "Die Fledermaus" on the Saturday before Christmas Eve, offering audiences a modern and cheeky interpretation of the classic operetta.
5. While working on the operetta, Damrau appreciated the focus on acting and the integration of spoken theater elements, giving her the opportunity to delve deeply into her character, even while delivering comedic lines.

Source: www.stern.de