Opera · 2025
Dafne
An opera by Heinrich Schütz to a libretto by Martin Opitz
Dafne (1627) · Heinrich Schütz
Part of Münstermann Festival
In 1627 Heinrich Schütz set Martin Opitz’s “Dafne” for a princely wedding at Torgau — as far as anyone knows, the first opera in the German language. The music is lost; the performances used Roland Wilson’s reconstruction.
On 11 and 12 October 2025 Forum neue Kunst staged the work in the Schlosssaal of Oldenburg Castle — with Ensemble UrgentMusic on period instruments, conducted by Veronika Skuplik, directed by Nicholas Tamagna, with Katrin Schöß’s paintings on stage. It was the association’s first fully professional opera production.
Dates
- 11–12 October 2025 · 17:30Dafne Schloss Oldenburg — Schlosssaal, Landesmuseum, OldenburgHeinrich Schütz — Dafne (1627)Staged production with Ensemble UrgentMusic
- Cast
- Dafne — Dorota Szczepańska
- Apollo — Maximilian Vogler
- Venus — Elena Harsányi
- Cupido — Nicholas Tamagna
- Ovid — Nicholas Tamagna
- Michel Gattwinkel · Shepherd chorus
- Stina Raupers · Shepherd chorus
- Miguel Callejas · Shepherd chorus
- Creative team
- Nicholas Tamagna · Director
- Veronika Skuplik · Music director
- Olaf Kreitsmann · Production
- Brianna Meese · Assistant director & administration
- Kerstin Druivenga-Kreitsmann · Costumes
- Katrin Schöß · Set design
- Izabela Mittwollen · Photography
- Daniela Ella Hermann · Props
- Nils Dieckmann · Lighting
- Roland Wilson · Music reconstruction
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