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Doppelganger
Opening Date: Sep 22, 2023
Closing Date: Sep 28, 2023
Running Time: 01:30
Playing @
Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065
Composed in 1828 in Franz Schubert‘s final days, Schwanengesang (Swan Song) traverses a myriad of emotions, from despair and delusion to ecstasy and love, to form a series of masterful snapshots of all that life can offer. These emotive works are given a thrilling new life in the world premiere of a theatrical staging by one of opera’s most adventurous directors, Claus Guth. Performed by world-renowned tenor Jonas Kaufmann with his longtime collaborator, pianist Helmut Deutsch, the heart-melting collection of songs is amplified by additional Schubert repertory, an evocative soundscape and transformative light and video projections to create a production that is part performance and part installation art. Named for the last song “Der Doppelgänger,” in which a soldier sees himself and comes to terms with the reality that he did not return from war, this Armory commission beautifully explores the hunger for life and its beauty and the idea that death is not a sudden moment but a last journey.
Performance Schedule
TUESDAY-THURSDAY @ 7:30 PM
FRIDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY @ 7 PM
Cast
- Jonas Kaufmann
Music
- Franz Schubert
Director
- Claus Guth
TDF Tickets Offers:
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$45.00 - $250.00
Accessibility
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Entrance
The Park Avenue entrance of the Armory with its interior and exterior stairs pose obstacles to access that the Conservancy intends to resolve in the upcoming renovation. In the meantime, we are committed to improving access for visitors who have trouble climbing stairs. -
Assisted Listening System
Assistive Listening Devices are available to check out with a valid state-issued ID card on a first-come, first-served basis for most Drill Hall events. There is no rental fee. The Assistive Listening Devices are induction loops. -
Restroom
Single stall accessible restrooms are available on the North side of the main lobby. -
Wheelchair Info
For assigned seated events, wheelchair and companion locations are available for purchase. To purchase wheelchair and companion tickets online, please select the Accessible Seating option under Additional Options when adding tickets to your cart.
