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Nopera

In our NOpera video series, we meet opera singers on a more personal level. At their favourite places in Cologne, they share their passions, personal stories and the music that has shaped them. They also reveal their favourite songs beyond the world of opera.

Our NOpera Videos

  • Johanna Thomsen

    Opera singer Johanna Thomsen, seen from behind wearing a blue coat, stands outside the antiques and furniture restoration shop Modanese Wood and Wine. Restored wooden furniture is displayed in the shop window.
    The mezzo-soprano invites us into her world of jazz, opera and the art of restoration.
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  • Rhydian Jenkins

    Tenor Rhydian Jenkins stands with his back to the camera, looking out over a cityscape (Cologne) beneath a cloudy sky.
    The tenor gives us an insight into his daily life and talks about his two great passions: music and sport.
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  • William Socolof

    Bass-baritone William Socolof stands with his back to the camera in front of an ivy-covered brick archway at Fort X.
    On a walk through Fort X, the bass-baritone tells us how Stevie Wonder’s music has shaped him.
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  • Alina König Rannenberg

    oprano Alina König Rannenberg stands with headphones on and her back to the camera in the gardens of Cologne’s Flora. The Festhaus can be seen in the background.
    Our ensemble member takes us to Cologne’s Flora botanical garden and offers a glimpse into her musical world, featuring Daniel Powter and Harry Styles.
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  • Tina Drole

    Mezzo-soprano Tina Drole sits with her back to the camera on the banks of the Rhine in Deutz’s Rheinpark, looking across the river towards Cologne’s city centre.
    The mezzo-soprano takes us to the Rheinpark in Deutz and talks about the songs that have shaped her – including music by The Beatles.
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