Kain Und Abel – Oper Cologne At Staatenhaus, Cologne

About this event

This is a production of Aalto Theater Essen presented by Oper Köln. Directed by Dietrich W. Hilsdorf, the staging premiered at Aalto Theater in 2020. It focuses on the existential core of the biblical origin story and presents the first conflict between brothers as a human drama rather than solely as a religious account. Its central themes are envy, guilt, and the desperate search for recognition. Rubén Dubrovsky's musical direction is described as precise and expressive. The design team consists of Dieter Richter for set, Nicola Reichert for costumes, and Andreas Grüter for lighting; scenic rehearsal is by Carolin Steffen-Maaß, with dramaturgy by Christian Schröder and Stephan Steinmetz.

Cast & creative

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  Cain

  Adriana Bastidas-Gamboa
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  Abel

  Alina König Rannenberg
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  Eva

  Tamara Banjesevic
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  Adamo

  Dmitry Ivanchey
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  Voce di Dio

  Xavier Sabata
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  Voce di Lucifero

  Baurzhan Anderzhanov
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  Harpsichord

  Bradley Wood
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  Conductor

  Rubén Dubrovsky
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  Stage director

  Dietrich W. Hilsdorf
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  Set designer

  Dieter Richter
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  Costume designer

  Nicola Reichert
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  Lighting designer

  Andreas Grüter
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  Répétiteur

  Carolin Steffen-maaß
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  Dramaturge

  Christian Schröder
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  Dramaturge

  Stephan Steinmetz
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  Lute I

  Sören Leupold