14–20 August 2027 · Vetschau/Spreewald
Puccini with chamber orchestra · sung in Italian
Young opera voices from around the world
The festival
In August, Vetschau becomes an opera stage. Young singers from Asia, the Americas and Europe come to the Spreewald for three weeks, rehearse together and then spend a week before an audience: in the Doppelkirche and in the Rittersaal of the castle.
On the programme are two operas by Giacomo Puccini with chamber orchestra, an opera gala, two Schlossmatineen and a public masterclass with the tenor Martin Muehle.
Two operas by Puccini
In just under an hour, Suor Angelica tells of a young woman in a convent and the news she has waited seven years to hear. Gianni Schicchi is Puccini’s only comedy: a family, a will and a rogue who outwits them all. It is the home of “O mio babbino caro”.
Both operas are fully staged, sung in Italian and accompanied by a chamber orchestra. Each lasts about an hour.
14–20 August 2027
One concert
€15
In advance, per person
Two concerts in one day
€25
For example castle and church, per person
At the door
€20
Per concert, while seats last
Venue
Two churches side by side, in the middle of Vetschau: the setting for Suor Angelica and the Operngala with chamber orchestra. [PLACEHOLDER: address, doors, accessibility]
Venue
The Rittersaal in Schloss Vetschau is the stage for Gianni Schicchi, the Schlossmatineen and the masterclass. [PLACEHOLDER: address, doors, accessibility]
Vetschau is on the Berlin–Cottbus railway line. [PLACEHOLDER: travel and parking]