Tag: Kirill Serebrennikov
“Barocco” – Kirill Serebrennikow’s political protest revue in Hamburg – Culture
No electrician in the world would climb a lamppost in a thunderstorm to fix streetlights. But it is precisely with this image that Kirill Serebrennikov’s “musical manifesto” begins, “Barocco”, which…
Serebrennikov stages Mozart at the Komische Oper Berlin: Journey to Hell – Culture
With black widow’s veils and bowed heads, Fiordiligi and Dorabella follow the cremation of their lovers, while huge grave arrangements already indicate a bombastic state funeral. The melancholic farewell sound…
Lessing Days Hamburg: War and Resistance – Culture
from Till Briegleb In good times, the three Cs of politics are: conflict, communication, compromise. But in bad times: crisis, war, catastrophe. In our times, which offer a great intersection…
“Petrov’s Flu” in the cinema: sweat, tears and vodka – culture
First the flu in the title and then the coughing and wheezing of people on the crowded Yekaterinburg tram in the opening scene. A pandemic film? No, not again. But…
The Cannes Film Festival: Kirill Serebrennikov and Tom Cruise. – Culture
Of David Steinitz National heroes are not allowed to be gay. At least that’s the view of Vladimir Putin and his club of homophobic followers who currently govern Russia. That…
Theater director Kirill Serebrennikow comes to Hamburg for rehearsals – culture
The Russian film, opera and theater director Kirill Serebrennikow has arrived in Hamburg as a surprise and has started work at the Thalia Theater. In the summer of 2020 he…
Kirill Serebrennikov directs Munich Opera from Moscow – culture
Kirill Serebrennikow is world famous as a filmmaker, opera and theater director. But a show trial made him famous far beyond the art scene: In August 2017, Serebrennikov was indicted…