Emersion

Date & Time

Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 20:00

Venue

Deutsche Oper Berlin, Tischlerei (Berlin)

EMERSION concludes the two-part Hinterhalt series of the 2024/25 season at the Tischlerei. Thematically following on from IMMERSION (September 2024), director Ariane Kareev looks for connecting elements and parallels between the new productions of the entire season and continues the themes raised from today's perspective. The result is a transdisciplinary evening with contemporary artistry, real-time visuals and techno.

Keywords: New music

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