What time does the performance start and is there an introduction?

Start is at 19:30, an introduction takes place at 19:00 in the house.

How long does the performance last?

Scheduled from 19:30 to approximately 23:00 according to the theatre's schedule.

Is there an intermission?

An intermission is usual for Don Giovanni; specific details about the length of the intermission will follow on site or at the box office.

How do I reach the venue using public transportation?

Subway U1 to the stop Rathaus or bus lines 173, 177, 178 to the stop Stadttheater; the ticket is valid as a VGN combo ticket for the round trip within the specified time window.

Is the access barrier-free?

Yes, barrier-free access through the side entrance on Bäumenstraße; wheelchair spaces in the parquet, induction loop available in rows 1 to 10.

What do the tickets cost?

Price categories are €14, €31, €42, €51, and €55; tickets are available through the city theatre's webshop.

Don Giovanni in Fürth: Temptation, damnation, and Mozart's brilliance live at the grand city theatre

Name: Don Giovanni
Start: 2026-02-28T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadttheater Fürth

Don Giovanni in Fürth: Mozart's opera magnet ignites a sparkling stage fire

An evening for the senses: When the Meiningen State Theatre presents Mozart's dramma giocoso at the Fürth City Theatre, precise musicality meets a visually powerful staging. Under the musical direction of Killian Farrell, a stage experience unfolds that makes the theatre atmosphere crackle – from the first dark overture to the hellishly glowing finale.

Temptation, damnation, vitality – an opera with a double pulse

The direction by Hinrich Horstkotte depicts Don Giovanni's intoxication of seduction with clear dramaturgy and vivid character portrayal. The stage design employs contrasting spaces that oscillate between opulent surface and moral abyss; costumes highlight accents between masquerade and exposure. In this dense directing score, Da Ponte's sharp dialogue and Mozart's psychology shine as brightly as the fireworks in the ensemble scenes.

Colors of sound that tell a story – the score as a dramatic motor

The acoustics of the house carry Farrell's finely balanced Mozart sound: buoyant recitatives, breathing phrases, flexible tempos. The catalog aria of Leporello is answered by a sparkling string bed, the duet Là ci darem la mano nestles into mandolin-warm night scenery, while the Commendatore darkens the space with brass-like gravity. Music becomes action – and each desk tells a story.

Characters in the spotlight – precise acting art

Shin Taniguchi's Don Giovanni captivates with charismatic attack, and Tomasz Wija gives Leporello contour with agile stage wit. Lubov Karetnikova (Donna Anna) and Aleksey Kursanov (Don Ottavio) balance urgency and nobility, while Lena Kutzner or Emma McNairy (Donna Elvira) allow the breaking edge between injury and anger to shimmer. This ensemble performance culminates in final overwhelm when lighting mood, choir, and orchestra bathe the hall in dramatic glow.

Context, canon, controversy – why this work now

Since its celebrated premiere in 1787, Don Giovanni has been regarded as the opera of all operas: a score that dissects pleasure and morality, a directing task that demands both mirrors and knives. In Meiningen's latest interpretation, scenic precision meets narrative pull – an evening that brings the question of freedom, responsibility, and consequence to the stage with today's urgency.

Conclusion

Expect great music theatre with glowing energy, clear direction, and sonic delicacy. A plea for live experienced stage art – immediate, sensory, irreplaceable.