pOpera

Community opera after Romeo and Juliet

Fondation EME / Philharmonie Luxembourg2026Stage Director
ParticipateCommunity operaParticipatoryRomeo and Juliet
Anisha Bondy raises her arm at a rehearsal, a sheet of paper in her hand, in front of an orange wall.

pOpera

Community opera after Romeo and Juliet

Fondation EME / Philharmonie Luxembourg2026Stage Director
ParticipateCommunity operaParticipatoryRomeo and Juliet

pOpera brings Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to the opera stage as a community project: children and adults from Luxembourg rehearse and perform alongside professional musicians, turning the audience into participants rather than spectators.

The project is produced by the Fondation EME together with the Philharmonie Luxembourg.

Role

Stage Director

Dates

  • Premiere 23 April 2026, Philharmonie Luxembourg (Grand Auditorium)
  • School performance 24 April 2026

Credits

  • Music — Tim Wollmann
  • Text — Antoine Pohu
  • Concept & Artistic Director — Paulo Lameiro
  • Stage Director — Anisha Bondy
  • Co-Director & Choreography — Mariana Souza
  • Set & costumes — Anne Hölzinger
  • Musical Director — Ivan Boumans
  • Choir Director — Julie Colin, Pit Heyart
  • Orchestra — Luxembourg Philharmonic
  • Cast — Stephany Ortega (Juliet), Johannes Bamberger (Romeo), Fredrika Brillembourg, Tijl Faveyts, community choir, Pueri Cantores du Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg, choir of the CLI Adam Roberti school

Photos

  • Laurent Sturm
  • Inês Rebelo de Andrade
  • Sébastien Grebille

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Children on stage throw their arms in the air, waving small yellow flags.

01. Together on stage

Laurent Sturm

Anisha Bondy and a singer look at the score together.
Two people talk on the steps of the rehearsal hall.
A woman explains a scene with a raised hand.

02. Rehearsals

Laurent Sturm · Inês Rebelo de Andrade · Sébastien Grebille

Anisha Bondy rehearses with a large choir of participants of all ages.

03. The community choir

Laurent Sturm

The stage of the Philharmonie Luxembourg with the organ, warmly lit.

04. Performance

Laurent Sturm

Costumed participants move through the audience along a red barrier.

05. Audience

Laurent Sturm