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Checkmate refers to the decisive moment in chess when the king can no longer escape. Similarly, the opera's characters find themselves at crucial junctures in their story. They must inevitably make a decision. Checkmate symbolizes a hopeless situation.



  • Directed by: Lars Franke
  • Musical direction / at the piano: Irina Loskova

With: Seonghwan Bae, Zinuo Chen, Yonas El-Tawil, Vivien Georgieff, Seulgi Jang, Jonathan Keiding, Juhyun Kim, Jeawon Kwak, Yongbeom Kwon, Gewbi Lim, Eva Maillochaud, Foke Sars

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Dates
February 2026
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