December Performance: The passion of Puccini

Ella Navarro

 

Il trittico
starts Dec 3, ends Jan 30; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10, Cph K; 195-795kr; kglteater.dk

Experience one of Puccini’s greatest opera masterpieces performed at the Opera House and directed by Italy’s Damiano Michieletto.

Doing justice to Puccini’s emotional touch, the opera consists of three acts: ‘Il tabarro’ in which a couple lead an unhappy life after the loss of their son; ‘Suor Angelica’, which deals with a religious redemption after women breach society’s laws, and finally ‘Gianni Schicchi’ in which greedy heirs cheat their way to inherit a fortune.

The cast includes British star Elizabeth Llewellyn (Porgy and Bess), Johan Reuter and Marco di Felice.

The Nutcracker by Steen Koerner
Dec 1-23, 19:00; Docken; Færgehavnsvej 35, Cph Ø; from 325kr; docken.dk

Enjoy a different kind of Nutcracker – a mix of boogie, break-dance and ballet. Mark Linn, a runner-up in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, is involved.

(photo: Imre Zsibrik)
(photo: Imre Zsibrik)


The Life and Times of Ms. Karen Henderson
Dec 2-3, 19:00; Dansehallerne, Pasteurvej 20, Cph V; 125kr; dansehallerne.dk

Get your swing going! In this bizarre autofictional dance work by Maria Naidu, prepare to be deceived. Everything you see is not what it seems to be.

(photo:havecommunication.dk)
(photo:havecommunication.dk)


New Year’s Concert
Dec 31, 17:45; Opera House, Ekvipagemestervej 10; Cph K; 195-1,250kr; kglteater.dk

Would you like to end the year in a vigorous way? Venezuelan conductor Christian Vazquez will lead a fabulous concert true to his Latin roots, accompanied by a speech by the queen.

(photo:pixabay)
(photo:pixabay)

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