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WHAT PATRONATSVEREIN IS ABOUT
We support productions whose artistic realization cannot be financed through the regular budget, support young artists in their training and promote special events and introductions to productions. We aim to arouse interest in the art of opera, theatre and dance across all age groups.
With your membership fee, your donation and your dedication to the arts, you support special, outstanding productions or parts of productions. Another important task of Patronatsverein is to inspire people for the performing arts, who do not yet have a connection to opera, theatre and dance.
OPERA | THEATRE | DANCE
It is often the special, outstanding and extraordinary in a production that is made possible with the support of Patronatsverein.
This can be special costumes, lighting, original instruments, commissions, filming or many other things. Here is a small selection of the work that has been supported by Patronatsverein:
MODEST P. MUSSORGSKI
Guest artists were engaged for the major roles of Boris Godunov, Grigory Otrepyev, and Marina Mnishek.
The impressive set design features many individual elements, and the mass scenes require a large number of costumes.
Supported by the Patronatsverein.
AGOSTINO STEFFANI
The exceptional orchestral scoring – including, among others, four chalumeaux, two lutes, salterio, and special percussion – requires the engagement of Baroque specialists. The Baroque costumes are elaborately designed and produced in Oper Frankfurts own workshops. Both was supported by the Patronatsverein.
NACH STANISLAW LEM
Schauspiel Frankfurt engaged actor, musician, and director Christian Friedel for this collaboration on this project. He adapted the novel by Stanisław Lem for the stage and directed the production. His band composed the music for the evening.
The project was supported by the Patronatsverein.
PETER HANDKE
With this play, first performed in 1966, Peter Handke became famous virtually overnight. For the anniversary production at Schauspiel Frankfurt, the Patronatsverein supported the engagement of the artistic team (direction, set and costume design, music/composition).
RICHARD WAGNER
A masterpiece with a playing time of four and a half hours, which requires increased rehearsal time as well as an unusually large chorus.
In addition this production features an elaborate set and a large number of detailed tailor-made costumes. Sponsored by the Patronatsverein.
Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company
A specific light construction is used for this particular choreography. Sponsorship by Patronatsverein.