U P C O M I N G

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

Sara will be singing as a Carmelites for half of the performances, and for the other half as part of the offstage chorus.

THE DATES
AS ANNE OF THE CROSS (onstage)
January 24th
February 6th
March 11th
April 3rd

AS OFFSTAGE CHORUS
January 28th
February 15th
March 14th
May 7th

THE TEAM
Music Direction Johannes Willig
Stage Direction Andrea Schwalbach
Set Anne Neuser
Costumes Britta Leonhardt
Light Rico Gerstner
Chorus Marius Zachmann
Dramaturgy Natalie Widmer

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Jean-Philippe Rameau
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

THE DATES
October 4th & 18th (2025)
November 7th (2025)
February 26th (2026)

THE CAST
Alphise Anastasiya Taratorkina
Abaris Mathias Vidal
Sémire Martha Eason
Calisis Sébastian Monti
Adamas Kammersänger Armin Kolarczyk
Borée Kammersänger Konstantin Gorny / Don Lee
Borilée Kammersänger Tomohiro Takada / Kihun Yoon
Apollon Oğulcan Yılmaz
L'Amour Paola Leoci
Polymnie Sara De Franco / Camelia Tarlea
Le Tambour Michael Metzler
Dancers Ella Matthews, Mariaelena Colombo, Anzu Ito, Veronika Jungblut, Nicoletta Moshidis, Lucia Solari, Alessandra Ricci*, Christopher Evans, Baris Comak, Leonid Leontev, Niccolò Masini, Vitor Oliveira, Daniel Rittoles, Ledian Soto 

Badische Staatskapelle
Badischer Staatsopernchor

*Akademie des Tanzes Mannheim 

THE DIRECTION
Musical Direction: Attilio Cremonesi
Stage Direction and Lighting Design: Christoph von Bernuth
Choreography: Antoine Jully
Set and Lighting Design: Oliver Helf
Costume Design: Karine Van Hercke
Video Design: Sven Stratmann
Choral Direction: Ulrich Wagner
Dramaturgy: Stephanie Twiehaus

G.F. Händel
Theater Freiburg

THE DATES
October 11, 26 (2025)
November 7, 23 (2025)
December 27 (2025)
January 4th (2026)

THE CAST
Alcina Maeve Höglund
Ruggiero Lila Chrisp
Morgana Cassandra Wright
Bradamante Yewon Kim
Oberto Sara De Franco
Melisso Jinseok Lee
Oronte Sahel Salam

THE DIRECTION
Music Direction: Friederike Scheunchen
Stage Direction: Pia Partum
Artistic Concept: Katarzyna Borkowska, Pia Partum
Set and Light Design: Katarzyna Borkowska
Co-Set Design: Bartholomäus Martin Kleppek
Video Design: Wojciech Pus, 
Costume Design: Katarzyna Lewinska, 
Dramaturgy: Tatjana Beyer

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G.F. Händel
Kurhaus Baden-Bad
Weinbrennersaal

Musical Direction: Fabian Kühn-Brunnenkant

October 19, 2025
5pm

Soprano Sara De Franco
Alto Hannah Roos
Tenor Jonas C. Bruder
Bass Uli Bützer

Brahms Chor Baden-Baden (Collegium Musicum)
Philharmonie Baden-Baden

FEATURING MUSIC BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

REVIVAL DATES
January 24 (2025)
February 15 (2025)
April 13 (2025) *

*Sara jumped into the role of Pamina for this performance

Königin der Nacht Natasha Sallès
Monostatos/1. Geharnischter/Sprecher Roberto Gionfriddo
Tamino Junbum Lee
Pamina Maeve Höglund / Sara De Franco
Papageno Jakob Kunath
Papagena Sara De Franco
Sarastro/2. Geharnischter Yunus Schahinger
Erste Dame Cassandra Wright
Zweite Dame Inga Schäfer/Lila Chrisp
Dritte Dame Alina Kirchgäßner

Conducting and Musical Direction: André de Ridder
Concept by: Marco Štorman
Set Design: Demian Wohler
Costume Design: Svenja Gassen
Digital Worlds: Moby Digg
Chorus Direction: Norbert Kleinschmidt
Dramaturgy: Heiko Voss

Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Opera Chorus of Theater Freiburg

Theater Freiburg

LEOŠ JANÁČEK

January 18, 22, 26 (2025)
February 13, 28 (2025)
March 20, 30 (2025)
May 3 (2025)
June 6 (2025)

Jenufa Inga Schäfer
Kostelnicka Buryjovka Anja Jung
Laca KlemeňJunbum Lee
Steva Buryja Roberto Gionfriddo
Starenka Buryjovka Charis Peden
Starek Mingyu Ahn
Karolka Natasha Sallès
Mayor Jin Seok Lee
Jano Cassandra Wright
Pastuchyna Sara De Franco
Barena Maeve Höglund
Mayor’s Wife Yewon Kim
Voice 1 Bonnie Frauenthal
Voice 2 Jae Seung Yu Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg, Opernchor des Theater Freiburg

Musical Direction: André de Ridder
Stage Direction: Kateryna Sokolova
Set Design: Nikolaus Webern
Costume Design: Constanza Meza-Lopehandia
Light Design: Dorothee Hoff
Sound: Achim Vogel
Video: Laurin Lampe
Chorus Direction: Norbert Kleinschmidt
Dramaturgy: Heiko Voss

Theater Freiburg

JACQUE OFFENBACH
German translation by JEAN ABEL

March 15, 21, 27
April 5
May 4, 23, 29
June 22

Fridolin Roberto Gionfriddo, Christoph Waltle
Robin-Luron Lila Chrisp
Rosée-du-soir-Roland Sara De Franco
X Alina Sokhna M'Baye
Prinzessin Kunigunde Maeve Höglund
Carrot King Junbum Lee
Truck Jakob Kunath
Pipertrunk Juan Orozco
Koloquinte Johanna El-Ghussein, Marlene Hanhörster
Quiribibi, Psitt, Pansa, Wirt, Brigardière Martin Müller-Reisinger
Grand Claude, Brigadier & Herold David Severin
Baron Koffre, Schatzmeister & Mégadore Peter Kist
Marschall Track, Schlachtenminister & Gurgè Nicolaus Schönball
Baronin Koffre, Yphis & Echo Johanna Bohnstengel
Gräfin Schopp & Lepida Yewon Kim Marschallin Track & Medulla Sophie Hunold
Madame Pipertrunck & Corinna Theresa Bertrand
Dagobert & Carion Mingyu Ahn
Curculion, Bürger von Krokodyne & Student James Turcotte
Harpax, Bürger von Krokodyne & Student Ulrich Himmelsbach
Christiane, Drusilla & Händlerin Margarete Nüßlein
Mingyu Ahn
1. Bürgerin von Krokodyne Angela Ziegler
2. Bürgerin von Krokodyne Yulianna Vaydner

Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Opera Chorus of Theater Freiburg
Children’s Chorus of Theater Freiburg
Supernumeraries of Theater Freiburg

Musical Direction: Johannes Knapp
Stage Direction: Tilman Knabe
Set Design: Wilfried Buchholz
Costume Design: Eva-Mareike Uhlig
Light Design: Dorothee Hoff
Chorus Direction: Norbert Kleinschmidt
Children’s Choir Direction: Elisa Brunnenkant
Dramaturgy: Heiko Voss

Theater Freiburg

A series of 2 concerts highlighting musical theater songs throughout history with Sara De Franco, Lila Chrisp, Cassandra Wright, and Andrea Mele!

Moderation and programming by Sara De Franco

December 15th, 2024
&
June 25, 2025

Winterer-Foyer (Theater Freiburg)
7:30pm

Featuring beloved arias by: Dvořák, Humperdinck, Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi
Based off of the book 'Die Tode meiner Mutter' by Carla Haslbauer

October 13, 14, 26, 27
December 6, 7, 9

Die Mutter Sara De Franco
Carla Lena Steinhuber
Piano Andrea Mele

Music Direction: Andrea Mele
Stage Direction: Annika Kirschke
Set and Costume Design: Magdalena Victoria Hartung
Concept: Roger Lämmli
Artistic Direction and Dramaturgy: Isabella Kammerer

Theater Freiburg

MENDELSSOHN // Hör mein Bitten
SAINT SÄENS // Messe de Requiem

Soprano Sara De Franco
Alto Pascal Jonczyk
Tenor Jongyoung Kim
Bass David Severin

November 24, 2024
6pm

With the Katholischer Kirchenchor St. Michael Tunsel

July 19, 2024

Summer Stage
Theater Freiburg

Musical Direction and Accompaniment by Andrea Mele

Featuring singers from the Theater Freiburg Ensemble and the Theater Freiburg Opera Chorus

July 16, 2024
8pm-9pm

On the Summer Stage in front of Theater Freiburg

Featuring:
Sara De Franco
Lila Chrisp
Jakob Kunath

and Jon Haran Cañaveras Valle, piano

An evening of solos, duets, and ensemble pieces which take us on a journey through the history of musicals! From beloved classics to contemporary hits.

Petite Messe Solennelle
Giacomo Rossini

April 21, 2024
Martinskirche Müllheim

SopranoSara De Franco
Alto Rebekkah Brühl
Tenor Jongyoung Kim
Bass David Severin

University Chorus of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

Piano Jon Haran Cañaveras Valle

Conducting and Music Direction: Dariia Holiatina, Justus Kirstein, Vincent Knüppe

Don Carlos
Giuseppe Verdi

Role: A voice from heaven

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Theater Freiburg

Phillipe II Jin Seok Lee
Don Carlos Jenish Ysmanov
Rodrigo Juan Orozco, Mingyu Ahn
Elisabetta Caroline Melzer
Princess Eboli Anja Jung
Tebaldo Cassandra Wright
Grand Inquisitor/Monk Ivo Stanchev
A Voice from HeavenSara De Franco
Count of Lerma Junbum Lee
Flemish Envoys Mingyu Ahn, Tom Maurice Volz, Kolja Riechmann, Tim Renkert, David Severin, Benedikt Heisinger, Quang Nguyen

Conducting and Music Direction: André de Ridder
Stage Direction: Michael von zur Mühlen
Set and Costume Design: Christoph Ernst
Light Design: Christoph Ernst, Nicole Berry
Video Design: Stefan Bischoff
Dramaturgy: Andri Hardmeier
Chorus Director: Norbert Kleinschmidt

Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus of Theater Freiburg
Supernumerary Actors of the Theater Freiburg
Frieburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Company
Stephen Sondheim

Role: April

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Bobby Jakob Kunath
Joanne Laura Palacios, Bonnie Frauenthal
Larry Roberto Gionfriddo
Amy Lila Chrisp, Melissa Serluco
Paul Mingyu Ahn
Sarah Janna Horstmann
Harry Victor Calero
Susan Alina Kirchgäßner
Peter Raban Bieling
Jenny Maeve Höglund
David Lorenz Kauffer
April Sara De Franco
Martha Inga Schäfer
Kathy Natasha Sallès, Bonnie Frauenthal

Conducting and Music Direction: Johannes Knapp, Hiroki Ojika
Stage Direction: Joan Anton Rechi
Set Design: Sebastian Ellrich
Costume Design: Sandra Münchow
Choreography: Graham Smith
Dramaturgy: Rüdiger Bering

Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra

OperettAvenir
With music by Johann Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Franz von Suppè and more!

Theater Basel
2023/24 Season

Soprano Inna Fedorii
SopranoSara de Franco
Mezzo Camille Sherman
Mezzo Sophie Kidwell
Tenor Lulama Taifasi
Tenor Ronan Caillet
Bariton Kyu Choi
Bariton Sono Yu
Bass Jasin Rammal-Rykała, Johann Kalvelage

Violin László Fogarassy, Cristina Gantolea Horváth
Bass Philippe Schnepp

Musical Direction: Hélio Vida
Stage Direction: Tilman aus dem Siepen
Set Design: Marion Menziger
Costume Design: Mirjam Ophüls, Kristel Evelyn Khan
Light Design: Roland Heid

Hänsel und Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck

Role: Das Taumännchen
JUMP IN: Das Sandmännchen

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Hänsel Inga Schäfer, Lila Chrisp
GretelMaeve Höglund, Janina Staub
Mutter/KnusperhexeAnja Jung
VaterJuan Orozco
Taumännchen Janina Staub, Sara De Franco
SandmännchenAlina Kirchgäßner, Lila Chrisp

Conducting and Music Direction: André de Ridder
Stage Direction: Kateryna Sokolova
Set Design: Nikolaus Webern
Costume Design: Constanza Meza-Lopehandia
Dramaturgy: Tatjana Beyer, Heiko Voss

Direction of Children’s Chorus: Elisa Brunnenkant

Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Supernumerary Actors of Theater Freiburg
Children’s Chorus of Theater Freiburg

Die Operntode meiner Mutter
Based off of the book Die Tode meiner Mutter by Carla Haslbauer

Role: The Mother

Theater Freiburg
2023/24 Season

Die Mutter Sara De Franco
Carla Lena Steinhuber
Piano Andrea Mele

Music Direction: Andrea Mele
Stage Direction: Annika Kirschke
Set and Costume Design: Magdalena Victoria Hartung
Concept: Roger Lämmli
Artistic Direction and Dramaturgy: Isabella Kammerer

LINK TO CONCERT RECORDING

July 2023

Meckelhalle im Sparkassen-FinanzZentrum
&
Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

Research, Programming and Moderation Prof. Dr. Natasha Loges
Singers Sara De Franco, Verena Seyboldt
Piano Ayako Imoto, Hyunjung Kim, Joachim Kist
Violin Julia Schröder

Info on Sparkasse Concert
Info on HfM Freiburg Concert

Kyrie, Gloria and “Et incarnatus est” from the Great Mass in C-Minor K. 427
Coronaton Mass in C-Major K. 317
W.A. Mozart

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Summer Semester 2023

Conductor: Frank Markowitsch

Soprano 1 (Great Mass) Sara De Franco,
Soprano 2 (Great Mass), Soprano (Coronation Mass) Noémi Bousquet
Alto Mareike Zorko
Tenor Jongyoung Kim
Bass Johann Kalvelage

University Chorus of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
University Orchestra of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

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Der Wilschütz
Albert Lortzing

Role: Die Baronin Freimann

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Winter Semester 2022/23

Graf von Eberbach Mingyu Ahn
Baron Kronthal Timm Schuhmacher, Martin Trømborg
Baronin FreimannSara De Franco, Hyeju Cheon
Baculus Johann Kalvelage, Manuel Pollinger
Gretchen Katharina Held, Natalie Beck
Die Gräfin Mareike Zorko, Miriam Stelzer
Nanette Miriam Sophia Stelzer, Bernadette Heinrich
Pankratius Markus Emanuel, Paul Frey
Pankratiûs Kolja Riechmann, Benedikt Heisinger
Party Guest David Rother

Chorus of students from the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Orchestra of the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg

Conducting and Musical Direction: Marius Stieghorst
Stage Direction: Alexander Schulin
Assistant Stage Direction/Stage Management: Anelio Rodríguez
Choreography: Emma-Louise Jordan
Assistant Musical Direction: Paul Drouet, Changmin Park
Chorus Direction: Niklas Jahn, Dariia Holiatina
Set and Costume Design: Fabian Lüdicke
Co-Costume Design: Liv Krusche
Costume Assistant: Gwendolyn Gestrich
Hair and Makeup Designer: Aline Mayas
Diction Coach: Roberto Gionfriddo

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Cendrillon
Paulie Viardot

Role: Maguelonne de Pictordu

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
in collaboration with Theater Freiburg
Summer Semester 2022

Marie (Cendrillon) Noémie Bousquet, Katharina Held
La Fée (TheFairy Godmother) Lena Geiger, Johanna Bohnstengel
LeBaron de Pictordu Mingyu Ahn
Maguelonne de PictorduSara De Franco
Armelinde de Pictordu Lucile Bailly-Gourevitch
Le PrinceCharmant Raphael Lehnert
Le Comte Barigoule Pierre Arpin
Party Guests Debora Kapsner, Rahel Kramer, Verena Seyboldt

Piano Hyunjung Kim

Musical Direction: Neil Beardmore
Stage Direction: Alexander Schulin
Set Design: Fabian Lüdicke
Costume Design: Milagros Pia Del Pilar Salecker

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*PERFORMANCES CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19*
Boccaccio
Franz von Suppè

Role: Student

Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Winter Semester 2022

Giovanni Boccaccio Edilson Silva Jr.
Fiametta Ramona Laxy
Scalza Malte Kebschull
Lotteringhi Pierre Arpin
Isabella Kelsey Zahlten
Pietro Timm Schuhmacher
Lambertuccio Martin Trømborg
Petronella Mareike Zorko
Leonetto Raphael Lehnert
Beatrice Maren Herten
Majordamus Johann Kalvelage
Kolporteur David Severin
Checco David Rother
Students Noémie Bousquet, Bernadette Heinrich, Sara De Franco, Lena Geiger, Johanna Bohnstengel, Deborah Kapsner

Chorus Rebekka Brühl, Jasmin Forrer, Paul Frey, Benedikt Heisinger, Sophie Hunold, Tobias Jäck, Andrea Jäger-Waldau, Kolja Riechmann, Omid Salehifar, Alina Sauter, Verena Seyboldt, Yelyzaveta Zherebchuk

Conducting and Musical Direction: Marius Stieghorst
Musical Direction and Pianist: Neil Beardmore
Stage Direction: Alexander Schulin
Set Design: Fabian Lüdicke
Costume Design: Milagros Pia del Pilar Salecker
Make Up Design: Aline Manyas
Choreography: Emma-Louise Jordan
Stage Direction Assistant, Dramaturgy, Stage Manager: Linus Fischer
Musical Direction Assistants: Dongkuk Lim, Changmin Park, Xavier Andrada
Chorus Direction: Julian Beutmiller

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Der Rosenkavalier*
Dialogue des Carmélites
Eugen Onegin
La Bohème
La Straniera
La Traviata
Les Boréades*
Lohengrin*

*productions where Sara also sang a small role or in a featured ensemble.