Overview
- The premiere on November 5 in Munich marked the house’s season opener in the Cuvilliés-Theater during partial renovations at the Nationaltheater.
- Members of the Opernstudio led the cast, with Seonwoo Lee as Minette, Michael Butler as Lord Puff and Armand Rabot as Tom, conducted by Katharina Wincor.
- Critics praised Wincor’s lively clarity and singled out several young singers for strong showings in the challenging score.
- Multiple reviews reported balance problems in the small hall, noting orchestral volume that at times overwhelmed the developing voices.
- Reports described a restrained audience response, even some departures at intermission, as the run proceeds with sold‑out November dates and further performances slated for January within broader Henze centenary programming in 2026.