Anna Nekhames sings in the German premiere of Orlando

Elza van den Heever Jennifer Holloway Alexander Soddy Simone Young Wolfgang Koch Anja Kampe Jaap van Zweden Magnus Dietrich Paul Pigster Tara Erraught Annette Dasch Thomas Guggeis Joana Mallwitz Kwangchul Youn Tanja Ariane Baumgartner Maria Bengtsson Bertrand De Billy Eve-Maud Hubeaux Kirill Serebrennikov Kirill Petrenko
Written by Gabriele Fauchet

16 MAY – 6 JUNE, KOMISCHE OPER BERLIN More

Anna Nekhames sings Sasha/Chastity in the German premiere of Olga Neuwirth's Orlando at the Komische Oper Berlin, opening on May 16. Based on the novel by Virginia Woolf, Orlando explores identity, gender, and changing societal expectations over time. Performances run until June 6.

As a member of the opera studio of the Oper Frankfurt During the 2025/26 season, Nekhames had already appeared in several major roles, including Mercedes (Carmen), Sophie (Werther), and Kseniya (Boris Godunov). Her portrayal of one of the nieces in Peter Grimes was praised for "bringing such a gem to life with exquisite precision" and delivering a "vibrant performance with bright, joyful soprano voices."

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