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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.
ROY CHEN
Director Don Aloni, in collaboration with author Roy Chen, delves into the universe of Franz Kafka and discovers characters who, through their engagement with their art, explore questions of morality, fame, identity, and belonging. The artistic team’s work (direction, set design, costumes, music) 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).
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
For the title role, a trouser role for mezzo-soprano with a charm all its own – a guest singer was hired. Creating the atmosphere of a rural setting caught between idyllic tranquillity and political radicalization required an elaborate production design. Both were supported by the Patronatsverein.
IOANNIS MANDAFOUNIS
In this double feature, Ioannis Mandafounis, the company’s artistic director, and ensemble member Thomas Bradley present two new works. Both choreographers manipulate the space to create movement. The unique stage design and the live music during the performance were supported by the Patronatsverein.