Oper légère: Die Fledermaus

Opera légère - Fledermaus, after Johann Strauss
Champagne mood at its very best

Oper légère means one voice, one piano, one opera, this time operetta. In this light introduction to the work, Franziska Dannheim not only introduces all the parts with her supple soprano voice, the Swabian-born singer also explains the historical and musical context of the operetta of all operettas by the waltz king Johann Strauss in a refreshingly relaxed manner. A glittering ball turns out to be a staged act of revenge full of smug malice: Sham, or no-sham - that is the embarrassment. Pure Viennese joie de vivre resonates in timeless truths. "Happy is he who forgets what can't be changed", the audience happily joins in. Jeong-Min Kim is a congenial partner on the grand piano, whose virtuoso playing and sensitivity never lets the orchestral sound slip. The casual opera guide will delight beginners and connoisseurs alike.

Singing, moderation: Franziska Dannheim
on the grand piano: Jeong-Min Kim