The Phantom of the Opera - Original Production by Sasson/Sautter

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
The original production by Sasson/Sautter
with Deborah Sasson and Uwe Kröger
Music: Deborah Sasson / Lyrics: Jochen Sautter / Music Director and Arrangements: Ryan Martin

The grand tour production is returning with a star-studded cast and a completely new musical adaptation. A true musical highlight!

After the overwhelming success of the 2022/23 tour, international star Deborah Sasson has once again been secured to take on the role of Christine. The collaboration between the singer and Germany's number one musical star, Uwe Kröger, who continues to play the role of the Phantom, has been celebrated by audiences and the press alike.

Since 2010, "The Phantom of the Opera" by the author team of Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter has captivated audiences on stages across Europe. Now, the enforced break due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been creatively utilized to completely rework the production musically. The British successful musician Ryan Martin, who has composed and arranged music for Cirque du Soleil, America’s Got Talent, Netflix, BBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox USA, has been brought on board for this purpose.

The spectacular set design thrives on the impressive, three-dimensional video projections by the internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Daniel Stryjecki, as well as the grand stage elements built by Michael Scott of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

This new production, which was created for the 100th anniversary of the novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" written by Gaston Leroux in 1910, is one of the most successful touring musicals in Europe. The production distinguishes itself from all previous musical interpretations of the literary material by adhering more closely to the novel and incorporating well-known operatic quotes into parts of the music composed by Sasson.

The role of Christine is interpreted by the world-renowned Boston soprano and Echo Klassik award winner Deborah Sasson. Her versatile and powerful voice is perfect for this blend of opera and musical. The Phantom is played by Uwe Kröger, who captured the hearts of the audience since his breakthrough in the role of Death in the world premiere of "Elisabeth." He has played leading roles in the premieres of "Rebecca," "Mozart," "The Visit of the Old Lady," "Heidi," and in the German-language premieres of "Sunset Boulevard," "Miss Saigon," "Doctor Dolittle," "The Addams Family," and "Napoleon" in London's West End. Now, he takes on the role of the feared and internally torn Phantom in this production.

Additionally, a large ensemble of selected singers, dancers, and actors from the German-speaking region will participate.

Authors: Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter
Music Arrangements: Ryan Martin
Lyrics and Dialogues: Jochen Sautter
Composition and Musical Design: Deborah Sasson
Direction and Choreography: Jochen Sautter
Set Design: Michael Scott
Multimedia Technology: Daniel Stryjecki
Musical Direction: Piotr Oleksiak
Artistic Overall Direction: Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter