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Musical song with Sara De Franco, Lila Chrisp, Cassandra Wright, and Andrea Mele!

Moderation by Sara De Franco

Winterer-Foyer (Theater Freiburg)
7:30pm

Featuring beloved arias by: Dvořák, Humperdinck, Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi
Based off of the book 'Die Tode meiner Mutter' by Carla Haslbauer

October 13, 14, 26, 27
December 6, 7, 9

Die Mutter Sara De Franco
Carla Lena Steinhuber
Piano Andrea Mele

Music Direction: Andrea Mele
Stage Direction: Annika Kirschke
Set and Costume Design: Magdalena Victoria Hartung
Concept: Roger Lämmli
Artistic Direction and Dramaturgy: Isabella Kammerer

Theater Freiburg
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MENDELSSOHN // Hör mein Bitten
SAINT SÄENS // Messe de Requiem

Soprano Sara De Franco
Alto Pascal Jonczyk
Tenor Jongyoung Kim
Bass David Severin

November 24, 2024
6pm

With the Katholischer Kirchenchor St. Michael Tunsel

July 19, 2024

Summer Stage
Theater Freiburg

Musical Direction and Accompaniment by Andrea Mele

Featuring singers from the Theater Freiburg Ensemble and the Theater Freiburg Opera Chorus

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July 16, 2024
8pm-9pm

On the Summer Stage in front of Theater Freiburg

Featuring:
Sara De Franco
Lila Chrisp
Jakob Kunath

and Jon Haran Cañaveras Valle, piano

An evening of solos, duets, and ensemble pieces which take us on a journey through the history of musicals! From beloved classics to contemporary hits.

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Petite Messe Solennelle
Giacomo Rossini

April 21, 2024
Martinskirche Müllheim

SopranoSara De Franco
Alto Rebekkah Brühl
Tenor Jongyoung Kim
Bass David Severin

University Chorus of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

Piano Jon Haran Cañaveras Valle

Conducting and Music Direction: Dariia Holiatina, Justus Kirstein, Vincent Knüppe

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Don Carlos
Giuseppe Verdi

Role: A voice from heaven

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Theater Freiburg

Phillipe II Jin Seok Lee
Don Carlos Jenish Ysmanov
Rodrigo Juan Orozco, Mingyu Ahn
Elisabetta Caroline Melzer
Princess Eboli Anja Jung
Tebaldo Cassandra Wright
Grand Inquisitor/Monk Ivo Stanchev
A Voice from HeavenSara De Franco
Count of Lerma Junbum Lee
Flemish Envoys Mingyu Ahn, Tom Maurice Volz, Kolja Riechmann, Tim Renkert, David Severin, Benedikt Heisinger, Quang Nguyen

Conducting and Music Direction: André de Ridder
Stage Direction: Michael von zur Mühlen
Set and Costume Design: Christoph Ernst
Light Design: Christoph Ernst, Nicole Berry
Video Design: Stefan Bischoff
Dramaturgy: Andri Hardmeier
Chorus Director: Norbert Kleinschmidt

Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus of Theater Freiburg
Supernumerary Actors of the Theater Freiburg
Frieburg Philharmonic Orchestra

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Company
Stephen Sondheim

Role: April

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Bobby Jakob Kunath
Joanne Laura Palacios, Bonnie Frauenthal
Larry Roberto Gionfriddo
Amy Lila Chrisp, Melissa Serluco
Paul Mingyu Ahn
Sarah Janna Horstmann
Harry Victor Calero
Susan Alina Kirchgäßner
Peter Raban Bieling
Jenny Maeve Höglund
David Lorenz Kauffer
April Sara De Franco
Martha Inga Schäfer
Kathy Natasha Sallès, Bonnie Frauenthal

Conducting and Music Direction: Johannes Knapp, Hiroki Ojika
Stage Direction: Joan Anton Rechi
Set Design: Sebastian Ellrich
Costume Design: Sandra Münchow
Choreography: Graham Smith
Dramaturgy: Rüdiger Bering

Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra

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OperettAvenir
With music by Johann Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Franz von Suppè and more!

Theater Basel
2023/24 Season

Soprano Inna Fedorii
SopranoSara de Franco
Mezzo Camille Sherman
Mezzo Sophie Kidwell
Tenor Lulama Taifasi
Tenor Ronan Caillet
Bariton Kyu Choi
Bariton Sono Yu
Bass Jasin Rammal-Rykała, Johann Kalvelage

Violin László Fogarassy, Cristina Gantolea Horváth
Bass Philippe Schnepp

Musical Direction: Hélio Vida
Stage Direction: Tilman aus dem Siepen
Set Design: Marion Menziger
Costume Design: Mirjam Ophüls, Kristel Evelyn Khan
Light Design: Roland Heid

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Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck

Role: Das Taumännchen
JUMP IN: Das Sandmännchen

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Hänsel Inga Schäfer, Lila Chrisp
GretelMaeve Höglund, Janina Staub
Mutter/KnusperhexeAnja Jung
VaterJuan Orozco
Taumännchen Janina Staub, Sara De Franco
SandmännchenAlina Kirchgäßner, Lila Chrisp

Conducting and Music Direction: André de Ridder
Stage Direction: Kateryna Sokolova
Set Design: Nikolaus Webern
Costume Design: Constanza Meza-Lopehandia
Dramaturgy: Tatjana Beyer, Heiko Voss

Direction of Children’s Chorus: Elisa Brunnenkant

Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Supernumerary Actors of Theater Freiburg
Children’s Chorus of Theater Freiburg

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Die Operntode meiner Mutter
Based off of the book Die Tode meiner Mutter by Carla Haslbauer

Role: The Mother

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Die Mutter Sara De Franco
Carla Lena Steinhuber
Piano Andrea Mele

Music Direction: Andrea Mele
Stage Direction: Annika Kirschke
Set and Costume Design: Magdalena Victoria Hartung
Concept: Roger Lämmli
Artistic Direction and Dramaturgy: Isabella Kammerer

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LINK TO CONCERT RECORDING

July 2023

Meckelhalle im Sparkassen-FinanzZentrum
&
Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

Research, Programming and Moderation Prof. Dr. Natasha Loges
Singers Sara De Franco, Verena Seyboldt
Piano Ayako Imoto, Hyunjung Kim, Joachim Kist
Violin Julia Schröder

Info on Sparkasse Concert
Info on HfM Freiburg Concert

Kyrie, Gloria and “Et incarnatus est” from the Great Mass in C-Minor K. 427
Coronaton Mass in C-Major K. 317
W.A. Mozart

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Summer Semester 2023

Conductor: Frank Markowitsch

Soprano 1 (Great Mass) Sara De Franco,
Soprano 2 (Great Mass), Soprano (Coronation Mass) Noémi Bousquet
Alto Mareike Zorko
Tenor Jongyoung Kim
Bass Johann Kalvelage

University Chorus of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
University Orchestra of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

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Der Wilschütz
Albert Lortzing

Role: Die Baronin Freimann

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Winter Semester 2022/23

Graf von Eberbach Mingyu Ahn
Baron Kronthal Timm Schuhmacher, Martin Trømborg
Baronin FreimannSara De Franco, Hyeju Cheon
Baculus Johann Kalvelage, Manuel Pollinger
Gretchen Katharina Held, Natalie Beck
Die Gräfin Mareike Zorko, Miriam Stelzer
Nanette Miriam Sophia Stelzer, Bernadette Heinrich
Pankratius Markus Emanuel, Paul Frey
Pankratiûs Kolja Riechmann, Benedikt Heisinger
Party Guest David Rother

Chorus of students from the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Orchestra of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

Conducting and Musical Direction: Marius Stieghorst
Stage Direction: Alexander Schulin
Assistant Stage Direction/Stage Management: Anelio Rodríguez
Choreography: Emma-Louise Jordan
Assistant Musical Direction: Paul Drouet, Changmin Park
Chorus Direction: Niklas Jahn, Dariia Holiatina
Set and Costume Design: Fabian Lüdicke
Co-Costume Design: Liv Krusche
Costume Assistant: Gwendolyn Gestrich
Hair and Makeup Designer: Aline Mayas
Diction Coach: Roberto Gionfriddo

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Cendrillon
Paulie Viardot

Role: Maguelonne de Pictordu

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
in collaboration with Theater Freiburg
Summer Semester 2022

Marie (Cendrillon) Noémie Bousquet, Katharina Held
La Fée (TheFairy Godmother) Lena Geiger, Johanna Bohnstengel
LeBaron de Pictordu Mingyu Ahn
Maguelonne de PictorduSara De Franco
Armelinde de Pictordu Lucile Bailly-Gourevitch
Le PrinceCharmant Raphael Lehnert
Le Comte Barigoule Pierre Arpin
Party Guests Debora Kapsner, Rahel Kramer, Verena Seyboldt

Piano Hyunjung Kim

Musical Direction: Neil Beardmore
Stage Direction: Alexander Schulin
Set Design: Fabian Lüdicke
Costume Design: Milagros Pia Del Pilar Salecker

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*PERFORMANCES CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19*
Boccaccio
Franz von Suppè

Role: Student

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Winter Semester 2022

Giovanni Boccaccio Edilson Silva Jr.
Fiametta Ramona Laxy
Scalza Malte Kebschull
Lotteringhi Pierre Arpin
Isabella Kelsey Zahlten
Pietro Timm Schuhmacher
Lambertuccio Martin Trømborg
Petronella Mareike Zorko
Leonetto Raphael Lehnert
Beatrice Maren Herten
Majordamus Johann Kalvelage
Kolporteur David Severin
Checco David Rother
Students Noémie Bousquet, Bernadette Heinrich, Sara De Franco, Lena Geiger, Johanna Bohnstengel, Deborah Kapsner

Chorus Rebekka Brühl, Jasmin Forrer, Paul Frey, Benedikt Heisinger, Sophie Hunold, Tobias Jäck, Andrea Jäger-Waldau, Kolja Riechmann, Omid Salehifar, Alina Sauter, Verena Seyboldt, Yelyzaveta Zherebchuk

Conducting and Musical Direction: Marius Stieghorst
Musical Direction and Pianist: Neil Beardmore
Stage Direction: Alexander Schulin
Set Design: Fabian Lüdicke
Costume Design: Milagros Pia del Pilar Salecker
Make Up Design: Aline Manyas
Choreography: Emma-Louise Jordan
Stage Direction Assistant, Dramaturgy, Stage Manager: Linus Fischer
Musical Direction Assistants: Dongkuk Lim, Changmin Park, Xavier Andrada
Chorus Direction: Julian Beutmiller

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