Die Rheinnixen

Gothic Opera

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Information

Sung in German with English surtitles

Times:

30 Oct-1 Nov – 7:30pm
2 Nov – 5pm

Tickets:

Band A seats: £32* / £25.60*
Band B seats: £19* / £15.20*

*all orders will be subject to a transaction fee of £2.

Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes (including interval)

Age Recommendation: 12+

This event takes place in person in our Grand Hall

This Halloween, Gothic Opera presents German horror story Die Rheinnixen (The Nixies of the Rhine) by Offenbach.

Set between the world wars, the story takes place in the chaos, unease and growing nationalism of the Weimar Republic. People are not what they seem…and the supernatural is never far away.

Featuring a cast of exciting singers and a chamber orchestra, this atmospheric production will feature visuals inspired by the ‘dream factory’ of German expressionist cinema. Join us for the UK staged premiere of an intense, musically rich horror story that has been neglected for 160 years.

 

“In a way, the purest operatic experience I’ve had for a while.” ★★★★★ Opera Now 

“Gothic Opera, committed to reviving seldom seen works, has scored a triumph with Donizetti’s Maria de Rudenz.” ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub

“This was a production that […] packed a hefty punch, refreshingly immediate and engaging throughout.” Bachtrack

*Reviews for Maria de Rudenz

 

 

This performance is given by permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited.

Biographies

Gothic Opera

Based in London, award-winning female-led company Gothic Opera is becoming increasingly well known among audiences, critics, and artists for their bold, atmospheric productions of rarely-heard operatic works with supernatural themes.

The company was founded in 2019 by Alice Usher, Béatrice de Larragoïti and Charlotte Osborn, with producer Helene Mathiesen joining the team a few years later. Their Halloween 2021 opera La Nonne sanglante (The Bloody Nun) was the winner of the Opera Production category in the Off-West End Awards. The company’s 2024 season saw two opera productions: the revival of Der Vampyr – the production that first launched Gothic Opera – at the Grimeborn Festival; and the UK premiere of Maria de Rudenz at Battersea Arts Centre.

www.gothicopera.co.uk

Credits

Director Max Hoehn
Conductor Hannah von Wiehler
Arranger Leon Haxby
Set & Costume Designer Isabella van Braeckel
Lighting Designer Luca Panetta
Animator Amber Cooper-Davies
Producer Helene Mathiesen

 

Cast

30 Oct and 1 Nov

Armgard Hannah O’Brien
Hedwig Katie Stevenson
Franz Sam Utley
Conrad von Wenckheim Samuel Lom
Gottfried Dominic Felts

31 Oct and 2 Nov

Armgard Alice Usher
Hedwig Mae Heydorn
Franz Sam Utley*
Conrad von Wenckheim Owain Gwynfryn
Gottfried Harrison Gration

Chorus Emily Rooke, Anusha Merrin, Hannah Morley, Cicely-Yishuo Hé, Alexander White, Lars Fischer, Chris Murphy, Maximilian Catalano

*For personal reasons, Jamie Formoy has withdrawn from singing the role of Franz, although he will continue to cover the role. We are grateful to Sam Utley for performing the role of Franz at all four performances. 

Access

Please note:- The following seats have a minor partially restricted view of a screen projection that is used in a limited scene.

  • Row B – seats 1-4, and seats 75-78
  • Row C – seats 1-8, and seats 74-81

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Grand Hall. This space is on the ground floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk. 

To book a free access companion online:

  • log in to your account here
  • go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
  • Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Content

  • Flashing lights and strobe
  • Haze
  • References to violence

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

Latecomers and readmittance will be permitted at specific moments during the performance.

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