Elisabeth Hauptmann News

Duke Ellington and Kurt Weill Works Featured on New American Composers Orchestra Album

by Josh Sharpe — July 6, 2026

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) will release its next album, America in Weimar: On the Margins.

The Glimmerglass Festival Unveils Tour Details and Cast for Collaborative Production of HAPPY END

by A.A. Cristi — March 6, 2026

The Glimmerglass Festival, in collaboration with Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival, will present a tour of the production HAPPY END.

Review: Berliner Ensemble's Gone-in-a-Flash THREEPENNY OPERA Spends Long Weekend at BAM

by Richard Sasanow — April 8, 2025

Macheath’s back in town! Or at least he was for a few short days, when the Berliner Ensemble brought its now-famous Barrie Kosky production of THREEPENNY OPERA to BAM, in association with St.

STRANGER THAN THE MOON To Be Announced At The Coronet Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — November 14, 2024

The Coronet Theatre and Berliner Ensemble will present the UK Premiere of STRANGER THAN THE MOON, featuring text by Bertolt Brecht with music by Hanns Eisler and others.

Paul Mescal in STREETCAR, Whitney White's MACBETH IN STRIDE & More Play BAM

by Blair Ingenthron — November 11, 2024

BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more.

American Symphony Orchestra Reveals 2024-25 Season

by Stephi Wild — June 26, 2024

The American Symphony Orchestra announced its 63rd season of four full-orchestra concerts at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, Carnegie Hall, and St.

Review: THE THREEPENNY OPERA – ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2024 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

by Barry Lenny — March 8, 2024

An exceptionally fine group of musicians and singers.

Theatro Sao Pedro presents Weill and Brecht's THE YES SAYER and THE FLIGHT ACROSS THE OCEAN

by Claudio Erlichman — May 8, 2023

Opening on May 11th, the double program will be musically directed by Ira Levin, who heads the Orchestra do Thetro Sao Pedro and directed by Alexandre Dal Farra.

MOZART, WEILL, PURCEL and JANACEK Announced Among the Attractions of Theatro Sao Pedro's 2023 Season

by Claudio Erlichman — February 13, 2023

Lyrical season will have 11 titles, including the premiere of O Machete, by Mehmari.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team For Their Spring Production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA

by Stephi Wild — January 18, 2023

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of The Threepenny Opera playing at Theo's Howard Street Theatre March 10 through April 30, 2023.

Single Tickets on Sale Now for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 21, 2022

Single tickets are now on sale for Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season.

Never Seen Before in Brazil, Theatro Sao Pedro Opens Weill & Brecht's THE THREEPENNY OPERA (A Opera dos Tres Vintens)

by Claudio Erlichman — August 30, 2022

Produced for the first time in Brazil, has the musical direction by American conductor Ira Levin, who leads the Orquestra do Theatro São Pedro, and scenic direction by Alexandre Dal Farra.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season Featuring PASSING STRANGE & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 13, 2022

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's Artistic Director Fred Anzevino and Managing & Casting Director Christopher Pazdernik announced the 25th Anniversary season today with four musicals including a Midwest Premiere and Anzevino's return to directing for the company.

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY Comes to The Athenaeum in May

by Stephi Wild — April 19, 2022

As the first main stage production in Australia in over forty years, Melbourne Opera and IOpera will present a stunning reinterpretation of Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann's The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny at The Athenaeum from 1 May.