Opera, seductive

In Munich's smallest opera house, the Pasinger factory, runs until 26 February, the second series of the acclaimed Don Giovanni directed by Julia Dippel, in June, 2011 premiere.

Don Giovanni is a seducer, who, without the daily challenge of conquering a woman who can no longer define themselves. He also leaves his wife, Donna Elvira in the wedding night are easy, because the goal is reached. Why did he ever married is a mystery. He tries to Donna Anna, his servant Leporello must be dope. Donna Anna does not quite know their cries wake the father, who then is killed by Don Giovanni. He leaves behind a broken Donna Anna, Don Ottavio, whose fiance revenge for the death of his father-in-law swears. His next target is none other than Donna Elvira, whom he does not recognize. Quite forgetful type. No wonder that Leporello tries to Elvira with a reference to the numerous love affairs (Italy 640, Germany 230, France 100, Persia, 90, Spain 1003, the man comes around) to comfort the DG. The third victim will eventually be Zerlina, which is on the verge of marriage to Masetto. Leporello again must serve to distract the jealous husband fast. In the end, however, a DG takes his selfish behavior, because all, including the dead father's plot against him.

Lively it is because the "opera of operas", which is certainly the excellent German text modernized version of the director to owe - and the fact that text is sung very understandable. Martin Steinlein conducted the orchestra at the conductor's podium in chamber music ensembles excellent singer and very friendly. Almost in passing, he also accompanied the recitatives and plays with a little bit. This is one of the major advantages of the production, she plays with the venue and all persons present. Since the beginning of Donna Elvira wanders about and shows a photo of DGs, as are the aisles for the additional stage, there must ever seen a woman in the audience to the front and anschmachten of DG can.

The stage is simple, a staircase that leads to a platform on which a bed is available. Side before the orchestra is placed. This provides for optimum acoustics, at least at my place. The audience consists of many bistro tables to be seated in groups of four. Here is eaten and drunk during the opera, just as in the early days of musical theater. There is surprisingly quiet and you can enjoy the night without being disturbed. The costumes are classic and timeless, just like the story.

An important point for the success of an opera singer, the evening and they were that night good to very good. It had the men in the lead, especially Sebastian Campione as Don Giovanni. His strong, but pleasantly soft voice was perfect for the seductive role and safely melted so many women's hearts in the audience. His duet with Diana Marina Fischer who led the women's squad as Zerlina, singing La ci darem la mano, here in Italian / English / German, was one of the highlights of the evening. Also a very good performance offered Phillip Gaiser as Leporello, Wilko Döring as Commendatore / Masetto and Adrian Sandu as Don Ottavio. Julia Chalfin impressed as Donna Elvira and Ikumu Mizushima added splendidly in this high-class ensemble.

This production is especially for opera newcomers useful since this is connected with the advantages of the great opera smallest opera house: it is generally somewhat informal, it is closer, it is less rigid than, for example at the National Theatre. Tickets reduced from 21 €, ticket of Munich.