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Die Fledermaus Zu Haus: an international opera for the lockdown age
March 1, 2021 Last updated:
March 14, 2021
Die Fledermaus Zu Haus (The Bat At Home) is an abridged version of Johann Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus” developed during the various lockdowns in the past twelve months showcasing 35 young professional singers and musicians from all over the globe, most of whom have never meant, and who certainly do not share the same first language, but who have one thing in common: work has been very thin on the ground recently! The result is available on YouTube in return for a voluntary donation to Sweet Relief’s Covid-19 fund, a charity supporting artists affected by the pandemic.
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Over 35 people have joined from 7 different time zones to rehearse and record an opera for the lockdown generation. by BWW News Desk
From Cyprus to Singapore, Vienna to California, over 35 people have joined from 7 different time zones to rehearse and record an opera for the lockdown generation.
Theatres shut, concerts cancelled, all creativity hanging by a thread, 2020 seemed a cold and miserable affair. In this creative wilderness, an idea sparked for a virtual production of a beloved opera. Theatre has always had the power to reach out and connect with people, and we were so disheartened to think there would be a year without it. We decided we had to keep this community spirit alive. We also knew that, amongst all the hardship, 2020 provided opportunities as well. From the safety of our homes, we could still come together and produce a trans-continental performance, uniting people from every corner