Stockhausen’s Licht Debuts in Berlin Opera, With Helicopters and Camels
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The Deutsche Oper Berlin opened its season with Karlheinz Stockhausen’s epic Mittwoch aus Licht, staging a lavish, surreal production that features helicopters and dancing camels as part of a space‑themed ritual, marking the house’s first season under new artistic leadership and the second time the work has been staged; the performance showcases highly complex choral and instrumental writing paired with striking video and sound design.
With Helicopters and Dancing Camels, an Opera House Changes Its Groove The New York Times
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