Hans Thomalla 

Dark Spring
produced by Mannheim Opera (NTM)

Opera in 11 Scenes after Frank Wedekind's "Frühlingserwachen"

Song Lyrics by Joshua Clover

Conductor: Alan Pierson

Stage Director: Barbora Horákova Joly

“a finger on the pulse of modern issues”

“an aching, sometimes disturbing work”

Musical America

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“From the downbeat the mastery of orchestration that Thomalla wields is evident. The composition, execution, and performance are unparalleled.”

Music City Review

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"This avowed song-opera goes like a bolted arrow directly into the listener’s heart"

The Whole Note

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“I want to go over the meadows in the twilight…” sings Wendla (Lavi) in another of those moments where Thomalla allows a voice to shine, and to a melodic line whose beauty goes on after the closing bars." 

Opera Wire

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Dark Spring CD on Oehms / Classical​

and on Spotify / Apple Music