Freax (2017)

The opera "Freax" is based on the film "Freaks" (1932) by Tod Browning from the story "Spurs"(1923) by Tod Robbins. Hannah Dübgen wrote the libretto. Christoph Schlingensief made an attempt of the project at Bonn Opera House in 2007, that resulted in a concert version. Here, at Theater Regensburg, on Jan. 21, 2017, was the official premiere of the opera. With a somewhat different interpretation of the original history "Spurs" (1923) by Tod Robbins, turned into the feature film "Freaks" (1932) by Tod Browning. A recorded live performance.