Marta Górnicka's 'Kassandra' Premieres at Berlin's Maxim-Gorki-Theater as Shermin Langhoff's Tenure Concludes

Marta Górnicka's choral work 'Kassandra' premiered at Berlin's Maxim-Gorki-Theater, marking the final production under Shermin Langhoff's artistic direction. The piece is described as an angry choral theater work. Górnicka, a Polish theater director and composer known for her choral theater productions, created this work specifically for this occasion. The Maxim-Gorki-Theater in Berlin presented the production. Shermin Langhoff's tenure as artistic director concluded with this presentation. The work's title references the mythological figure Cassandra, known for her prophecies that went unheeded. The production represents a significant cultural moment in Berlin's theater landscape as leadership transitions occur at this important institution. The work premiered during the final phase of Langhoff's directorship at the theater.