Aviel Cahn Opens Deutsche Oper Berlin Season with Stockhausen's "Mittwoch aus Licht"

Aviel Cahn, previously director of Zurich Opera, has taken over as director of Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin's largest opera house. He opens his first season there with Karlheinz Stockhausen's "Mittwoch aus Licht," a work by a composer who believed himself to be a messenger from the star Sirius. The production is described as spectacular. The article also references the Cologne Opera House in its title, suggesting a focus on cost-related issues in opera. No further details about the Cologne Opera House or specific financial figures are provided in the source material. The event marks Cahn's debut season at the helm of the Berlin institution, which is noted to be in turbulence. The choice of Stockhausen's opera, part of the composer's seven-part "Licht" cycle, signals an ambitious and unconventional start for Cahn's tenure. The source does not specify the exact dates of the performances, the creative team involved, or the budget of the production. It also does not elaborate on the nature of the turbulence at Deutsche Oper Berlin. The article's title, "Glücklich ist, wer die Kosten vergisst" (Happy is he who forgets the costs), hints at a critical perspective on the financial aspects of opera production, but the content summary focuses on Cahn's appointment and his opening production.