Don Pasquale

by Gaetano Donizetti

Text and dramaturgical adaptation: Barbara Hess
Musical adaptation: Klaus D. Jung

Cast
Don Pasquale, a small Mafia boss in Chicago (Bass)Norina, a young widow (Soprano)Doctor Malatesta, lawyer and consigliere to Pasquale (Baritone)Ernesto, Don Lasquales nephew (Tenor)Carlotto, Malatestas servant (Tenor)

Flute
Piano
Bassoon
2 violins
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass

Viva la Mamma

Opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti

Burlesque opera by Gaetano Donizetti

Text and dramaturgical adaptation: Barbara Hass
Musical adaptation: Florian Noack

Premiere of this version: 1st November 1996, Hamburg Chamber Opera

Cast
Mamma Agata (Lyric Buffo Bass)
Luigia, her daughter, a young singer (lyric Soprano)
Corilla von Illersmüller, primadonna (Soprano)
Stefano, her husband (Bass-Baritone)
Guglielmo Antolstoinolonoff, Tenor (Tenor)
Prospero Flickschuh, director and librettist (Baritone)
Ludowig Biscroma, director and componist (Baritone)
Joseph, stage manager

Violin
Violoncello
Contrabass
Flute/ Piccolo
Clarinet
Dauer: 2 hours

Viva la Mamma is primarily about the strengths and frailties of being human. The caricatures that populate the stage, with closer inspection, turn out to be affectionately portrayed Buster Keatons. (Manfred H. Wenninger, 1996)

Tsar Peter or the mayor of Saardam

Opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti

Text and dramaturgical adaptation: Barbara Hass
Musical adaptation: Malte Kroidl

Premiere of this version: 26th February 2003, Hamburg Chamber Opera

Cast
Peter Michailow, tsar (Baritone)
Peter Flimann, deserter (Tenor)
Vambett, mayor (Baritone)
Marietta, ward of the mayor (Soprano)
Carlotta, daughter of the mayor/ Jan Peter, aid to the carpenter (Mezzo-soprano)
Lefort, admiral in service to the Tsar (Bass)
Ali Mohamed, Turkish Ambassador (Tenor)
Kaiser Wilhelm (speaking role)

2 violins
Viola
Contrabass
Flute
Clarinet
Bassoon
Duration: 2 hours

Donizettis music "moves" (especially in the tumultuous ensemble) the borders between realism and (wishful) dreams. At the same time it makes it possible to shift historical layers and times into new dimensions. (Michael Leinert, director)