The offal truth
“Call me traditional, but I want to see a silver platter!”
Günther Papendell
3 pieces since 2026 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Komische Oper.
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Role Jochanaan
Role John the Baptist
The best thing I saw in 2025 was Salome
Many productions have emphasized Salome’s youth, but few have gone as far as this spectacular and visceral production at the Komische Oper by Evgeny Titov.
By Ben Miller
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Role Platon Kuzmich Kovalyov
Hit me with your best Shoshty
Barrie Kosky’s zany production of The Nose time-steps back onto the Komische Oper Berlin stage.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).