Dvorak's Rusalka with Robin Ticciati & DSO Berlin

About the Event

Hear the classical music performance of a lifetime at Berlin's Philharmonie Berlin for an unforgettable concert highlighting Rusalka by Dvořák.

Philharmonie Berlin

The Philharmonie is a concert hall opened in 1963 in West Berlin. It is considered the musical heart of the German capital, as well as the new urban centre after the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall. Its distinctive bright yellow exterior and unusual tent‐like shape quickly made it a city landmark. The surprising design and architecture were initially viewed negatively by many, but the Philharmonie is now considered a model for concert halls worldwide. The architect, Hans Scharoun, aimed to design a concert hall in which the focal point — the musicians on the concert platform — is equally visible from every seat, an aim that gave rise to the hall's unusual shape. Since its inauguration, the Berliner Philharmonie has hosted numerous concerts, often featuring acclaimed soloists and conductors.

Rusalka

‘Rusalka is an opera composed by Antonin Dvorak in 1900. The libretto was written by the Czech poet Jaroslav Kvapil. The lyric fairy tale concerns a water sprite who is transformed into a human to pursue her beloved prince. But a foreign duchess will distract the prince from the nymph, forcing the latter to return to the depths of the lake.

Cast / Production

Sally Matthews — Rusalka
Pavol Breslik — Prince
Alexander Roslavets — Aquarius
Patricia Bardon — Witch
Zoya Tsererina — Foreign Duchess
Noluvuyiso Mpofu — 1. Elf
Anna Pennisi — 2. Elf
Alyona Abramova — 3. Elf
Colin Judson — Heger
Dara Savinova - Kitchen boy