Gottfried Greiffenhagen and Franz Wittenbrink (1997)
"Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus", "Ein Freund, ein guter Freund" or "Veronika, der Lenz ist da" - the songs of the Comedian Harmonists inspire to this day. And the exciting story of the legendary vocal ensemble is in no way inferior to this: Through long rehearsals, the five singers and their pianist develop a completely new style of singing.
The Comedian Harmonists are the first entertainers to perform at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall.
The Comedian Harmonists are the first entertainers to perform at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall. Acclaimed performances, celebrated recordings and numerous tours follow. But when the National Socialists come to power, the group's existence is put in jeopardy because three of its members are Jews.
In the production by K.D. Schmidt, the history of the sextet from its founding to its forced dissolution comes alive, so that as an audience member you "leave the hall with a clear awareness of what has been lost to us - and yet also elated and exhilarated." (Allgemeine Zeitung)
Source and more information about this event:
http://www.staatstheater-mainz.com/web/veranstaltungen/oper18-19/harmonists
