Robert Zeigermann – Die schöne Magelone / Schumannfest Düsseldorf

In the organizer's words:

Die schöne Magelone - Johannes Brahms' only song cycle becomes a multi-layered play about love, everyday life and role models. What remains when the intoxication of infatuation gives way to the rhythm of everyday life? Peter and Magelone - played by two singers and two actresses - experience the highs and lows of a partnership between the romantic ideal and modern reality.

With emotional depth and sensitivity, the production focuses on the everyday challenges of closeness, expectation and mutual responsibility - and puts traditional role models to the test. The text was written by author and director Robert Zeigermann, who also creates the scenic design for the evening together with his set team.