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German-language Staged Concert. Ludwig II: The King is Back

Shanghai Culture Square, Shanghai, China
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Important Info
Type: Concert
City: Shanghai, China
Starts at: 14:00
Duration: 2h
Sung in: German

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Overview

Experience the grandeur of "Ludwig II: The Return of the King," an original German musical staged concert that brings to life the opulent and captivating story of Ludwig II.

This production stands out with its operatic music, showcasing a rich blend of classical singing and dramatic flair. Debuting in Shanghai, this newly crafted musical staged concert promises a visually stunning experience with its condensed yet refined stage design, complemented by exquisite costumes and lavish styling. Featuring a stellar cast and backed by a 65-piece orchestra, the production stays true to its roots, delivering a powerful rendition that immerses audiences in the classical and solemn music that defines Ludwig II's dreams and fairy tale legacy.

"Ludwig II: The King is Back" tells the life story of the "Fairy Tale King". Ludwig II ascended the throne at the age of 18 and was deeply influenced by Wagner's operas. He devoted his life to promoting peace and art. He built Neuschwanstein Castle, hoping to make his dream fairy tale come true. But the king's series of actions intensified the dissatisfaction of the opposition. They forced Dr. Guden to sign a certificate that the king suffered from mental illness and transferred the king to house arrest in the name of treatment. During a walk, Ludwig and the doctor both "died mysteriously", but Neuschwanstein Castle and his fairy tales have been passed down for a long time.

"Ludwig II: The King is Back" has been performed at the Neuschwanstein Castle Music Theater in Füssen, Germany since 2016, and has become the most famous original musical in Germany in recent years. As a musical with the integration of culture and tourism as its highlight, it is integrated with Neuschwanstein Castle and the surrounding landscapes, and the immersive atmosphere continues to attract many audiences and tourists. Neuschwanstein Castle witnessed the ideals and aspirations of Ludwig II. It was his refuge from the real world and his refuge in pursuit of art and peace.

The operatic musical style of the play is also a highlight. King Ludwig II fell deeply in love with Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" when he was 5 years old. After he ascended the throne, he invited Wagner to Munich and funded his creation, which earned Munich the title of "City of Music" at the time. As a tribute to Wagner, the entire work has a strong operatic attribute, and many tracks use classical singing. The melody in the play is played with solemn melodies by bassoons and strings, symbolizing the Neuschwanstein Castle, which was built brick by brick.

Venue Info

Shanghai Culture Square - Shanghai
Location   36 Yongjia Road

Shanghai Culture Square is a regular host to musicals, concerts and dramatic theatre ranging from Les Miserables to Paw Patrol Live. While it is smaller than the Shanghai Grand Theatre in People's Square, the 65,000 square meter building that cost 1.1billion RMB and has just over 2000 seats tells you they didn't pull any punches during construction.

Shanghai Cultural Plaza is located in the center of Shanghai, bounded by Maoming South Road in the east, Shaanxi South Road in the west, Fuxing Middle Road in the north, and Yongjia Road in the south.
 
Founded in 1952, the Cultural Square was rebuilt from the former Yiyuan Dog Run. It has always played an important role in the social and cultural life of Shanghai people and is one of the important mass political and cultural activity centers in Shanghai . Since its reconstruction and opening in 2011, Shanghai Cultural Plaza has insisted on integrating modern performances, art exhibitions, and cultural experiences, taking musical theater performances as the main line, and various fashion and classic arts as auxiliary lines, with the vision of "Cultural Paradise, Dreams Blooming", Efforts are made to incubate and build an art stage for the development of musicals, lead the cultural and leisure industry, and create a cultural and ecological landmark well-known to the public.

In the past 11 years, the cultural square has performed more than 2,700 performances, attracting more than 3 million audiences, and held nearly 2,300 public welfare activities, with a total of more than 400,000 participants. Successfully introduced classic plays such as "The Phantom of the Opera", "Elizabeth", "West Side Story", "Rock and Roll Mozart", "Notre Dame de Paris", and produced "My Bucket List", "Rachmaninoff", "Romeo and Juliet", "Fan Letters" " and many other Chinese versions of musicals, the first original musical incubation plan launched in the country, hatched and presented many original musicals such as "The Empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty", "Life and Death Sign", "Sorry I Forgot", and toured all over the country . While working hard to implement the development goal of "building a landmark public cultural and art center in Shanghai", as a professional platform for musicals, it continues to explore the role of an industry integrator and holds the "Performing Arts World-Shanghai International Musical Theater Festival" every year. Industry-university-research resources support excellent original works and enhance the audience base of the musical theater industry.

At present, the cultural square has a main theater with 1949 seats on three floors. The width of the stage is 20 meters and the height is 11.5 meters. The first professional theater in China that takes musical theater as its genre.

Important Info
Type: Concert
City: Shanghai, China
Starts at: 14:00
Duration: 2h
Sung in: German
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