Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We are delighted to welcome Bára Gísladóttir and Fiston Mwanza Mujila, two exceptional artists who, as composer and poet in residence, will be developing programmes for our new UNLIMITED section throughout the season.
The Icelandic artist Bára Gísladóttir is a master of stylistic and genre-bending, and as a recipient of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation’s Encouragement Prize and the Carl Nielsen Honorary Prize, she is one of the most sought-after composers of her generation. https://trfy.eu/ebSmV
The Congolese-Austrian writer Fiston Mwanza Mujila writes novels, poetry and plays; during his residency, he expands the opera house with new linguistic spaces and global perspectives, transforming it into a resonant space of the present. https://trfy.eu/KTVvS
Their current project list:
SUNVILLE Performance featuring excerpts from the libretto of the play of the same name on 10 September 2026 as part of the Berlin International Literature Festival at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.
SUNVILLE Music theatre by Sofia Jernberg, Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Stephanie Thiersch.
World premiere on 25 September 2026 at the Tischlerei.
At the cinema with Fiston Mwanza Mujila on 4 November 2026 at delphi LUX.
SILVA Solo piece for double bass and live electronics by Bára Gísladóttir on 25 November 2026 at Berghain / CTM Festival.
At the cinema with Bára Gísladóttir on 13 January 2027 at delphi LUX.
3. Tischlerei Concert – Improvisation with Bára Gísladóttir and musicians from the Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 14 January 2027.
GOOD VIBES ONLY Music theatre by Bára Gísladóttir. World premiere on 22 January 2027.
VIDDIR for 9 flutes, 3 percussionists, bass guitar and double bass by Bára Gísladóttir: German premiere on 29 January 2027 at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche.
Workshop with Fiston Mwanza Mujila on 5 April 2027 in the foyer
Unlimited Salon: Otello – with Fiston Mwanza Mujila on 6 April 2027 in the Foyer.
Jazz & Lyrics III: Kasala pour mon Kaku with Fiston Mwanza Mujila and the BigBand of the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 9 and 11 April 2027 at the Tischlerei.
Experience events featuring our two artists-in-residence during the 26/27 season – advance booking is now open!
All about UNLIMITED https://trfy.eu/UvV7X
Webshop https://trfy.eu/mS3YG
Website 2026.deutscheoperberlin.de
The Poet in Residence programme is made possible by the generous support of the Deutsche Bank Foundation
Video © Boros Agency
Music: VÍDDIR (2020) © Bára Gísladóttir
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We are delighted to welcome Bára Gísladóttir and Fiston Mwanza Mujila, two exceptional artists who, as composer and poet in residence, will be developing programmes for our new UNLIMITED section throughout the season.
The Icelandic artist Bára Gísladóttir is a master of stylistic and genre-bending, and as a recipient of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation’s Encouragement Prize and the Carl Nielsen Honorary Prize, she is one of the most sought-after composers of her generation. https://trfy.eu/ebSmV
The Congolese-Austrian writer Fiston Mwanza Mujila writes novels, poetry and plays; during his residency, he expands the opera house with new linguistic spaces and global perspectives, transforming it into a resonant space of the present. https://trfy.eu/KTVvS
Their current project list:
SUNVILLE Performance featuring excerpts from the libretto of the play of the same name on 10 September 2026 as part of the Berlin International Literature Festival at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele.
SUNVILLE Music theatre by Sofia Jernberg, Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Stephanie Thiersch.
World premiere on 25 September 2026 at the Tischlerei.
At the cinema with Fiston Mwanza Mujila on 4 November 2026 at delphi LUX.
SILVA Solo piece for double bass and live electronics by Bára Gísladóttir on 25 November 2026 at Berghain / CTM Festival.
At the cinema with Bára Gísladóttir on 13 January 2027 at delphi LUX.
3. Tischlerei Concert – Improvisation with Bára Gísladóttir and musicians from the Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 14 January 2027.
GOOD VIBES ONLY Music theatre by Bára Gísladóttir. World premiere on 22 January 2027.
VIDDIR for 9 flutes, 3 percussionists, bass guitar and double bass by Bára Gísladóttir: German premiere on 29 January 2027 at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche.
Workshop with Fiston Mwanza Mujila on 5 April 2027 in the foyer
Unlimited Salon: Otello – with Fiston Mwanza Mujila on 6 April 2027 in the Foyer.
Jazz & Lyrics III: Kasala pour mon Kaku with Fiston Mwanza Mujila and the BigBand of the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 9 and 11 April 2027 at the Tischlerei.
Experience events featuring our two artists-in-residence during the 26/27 season – advance booking is now open!
All about UNLIMITED https://trfy.eu/UvV7X
Webshop https://trfy.eu/mS3YG
Website 2026.deutscheoperberlin.de
The Poet in Residence programme is made possible by the generous support of the Deutsche Bank Foundation
Video © Boros Agency
Music: VÍDDIR (2020) © Bára Gísladóttir
Join us and stay connected:
Facebook facebook.com/DeutscheOperBerlin
Instagram instagram.com/deutscheoperberlin
ISSUU issuu.com/deutscheoperberlin
Linked In linkedin.com/company/deutsche-oper-berlin
Threads threads.net/@deutscheoperberlin
TikTok tiktok.com/@deutscheoperberlin
YouTube youtube.com/DeutscheOperBerlin
