Laika
Children's opera by Russell Hepplewhite – German premiere
📍 ZUKUNFT.unternehmen, Oldenburg
📅 August 26, 2022, 3:00 PM — ZUKUNFT.unternehmen, Oldenburg
August 28, 2022, 6:00 PM — ZUKUNFT.unternehmen, Oldenburg
The German premiere of this successful British children's opera tells the story of the Soviet space program and the race to put the first satellite into space in 1957. At its heart is the touching story of Laika the space dog.
Why This Matters
The first German premiere in Forum Neue Kunst's program.
Creative Team
Composer
Russell Hepplewhite
Libretto / Text
Tim Yealland
Director
Nils Braun
Musical Direction
Ilya Ram
Cast
Agata Dembska Kornaga
Valentina
Mezzo-soprano
Julian Arsenault
Korolev
Baritone
Martha Eason
Yelena
Soprano
Logan Rucker
Mikhail
Tenor
Production Team
Nils Braun
Stage Director
Ilya Ram
Conductor
Takaya Kobayashi
Set Designer
Suwon Kim
Répétiteur
Russell Hepplewhite
Composer