Babylon (opera)
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Babylon is an opera in seven scenes by Jörg Widmann, with a libretto in German by Peter Sloterdijk. The opera describes life in a multi-religious and multi-cultural metropolis. It was premiered by the
The composer in 2025
Widmann, Babylon, opening performance of the Internationale Maifestspiele 2022 at Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, curtain call including the composer
National Theatre (Munich)
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The National Theatre on Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich, Germany, is a historic opera house, home of the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra and the Bavarian State Ballet.
Babylon (opera)
…influenced the libretto. The Bavarian State Opera presented the world premiere of Widmann's Babylon, conducted by Kent Nagano on 27 October 2012 in National Theatre Munich. The production was directed by Carlus Padrissa (La Fura dels Baus). A revised version of the opera was premiered on 9 March 2019 at the Staatsoper…
National Theatre in Munich (2022)
Königsbau of the Munich Residenz (left) and National Theatre (right), photographed by Joseph Albert (1860)
National Theatre, around 1900
Aerial view (looking southwest) showing location of National Theatre (green roof) in relation to Max-Joseph-Platz (circle) and Residenz (right), 2007