Photo: Full Moon in Blanes
Chamber opera “The Last Night of the World” by Agustí Charles based on Ray Bradbury, will be World Premiere on January 24, 2025 at Brechtbühne im Gaswerk, Staatstheater Augsburg, Germany.
Libretto by Marc Rosich, in English with German supertitles
A dream announces the end of the world. Confronted with the unimaginable, six couples navigate their way through the last evening on Earth.
Catalan composer Agustí Charles, known for his innovative, interactive use of electronic media, and his long-time librettist Marc Rosich create a special commissioned work for the Staatstheater Augsburg.
Musical Direction: Sebastiaan van Yperen
Direction: Jorinde Keesmaat
Set Design: Nico de Rooij
Costumes: Pascal Seibicke
Lighting: Moritz Fettinger
Dramaturgy: Tamara Yasmin Quick
Performers:
Claire / Eve / Jane: Jihyun Cecilia Lee
Kate / Anne / Rose: Luise von Garnier
Max / Ralph / Sam: Claudio Zazzaro
Ben / Stan / James: Isaac Tolley
And musicians from the Augsburger Philharmoniker
Production: Staatstheater Augsburg
General & Artistic Director: André Bücker
Performances:
- Friday, 24 January 2025, 19:30 h
- Thursday, 30 January 2025, 19:30 h
- Thursday, 6 February 2025, 19:30 h
- Sunday, 16 February 2025, 15:00 h
- Friday, 4 April 2025, 19:30 h
- Friday, 25 April 2025, 19:30 h
- Sunday, 22 June 2025, 18:00 h
- Sunday, 6 July 2025, 15:00 h