- After registering, you must make your payment on the Weiwuying website registration system before the deadline. If you fail to do so before the deadline, your registration shall be cancelled and your spot shall be given to someone else.
- To cancel registration and obtain a refund, the registree must apply to Weiwuying via email at least 10 days before the event (based on the email date); a 10% service fee shall be withheld. No refunds shall be given for cancellations after the 10-day deadline.
- Only one registree per Weiwuying membership.
- No Weiwuying reward points shall be offered for this event (sorry!).
- Weiwuying reserves the right to alter the event as needed. For related inquiries, please contact Miss. Huang (learning@npac-weiwuying.org).
[Creative Learning Workshop] Discover Opera - Lohengrin
Get up close and personal to a flagship opera and high-caliber artists!
Unlock the mystery behind the classic opera Lohengrin in our Creative Learning Workshop!
From the springboard of German composer WAGNER's work, established classical music media personality Conrad HSING will meticulously analyze the inner beauty of opera and its artistic features. We have also invited Lohengrin director Sabine HARTMANNSHENN to give a pre-rehearsal talk as part of a close-up view of a rehearsal. In addition, stage designer Dieter RICHTER will share about the process of stage design and creative details. Finally, the production team will bring participants backstage to explore firsthand what goes on there so as to get a complete experience of the artistic magic of the opera.
Venues and Activity Details
- Date and Time: 2025/8/30 Sat. 10:00-18:00
- Venue: Opera House and Rehearsal Room, Weiwuying
- Number of Participants: 25 spots per session.
- Target Participants: This activity is recommended for participants aged 16 or above.
| Time / Facilitator | Topic |
| 10:00-12:00 Conrad HSING | Lohengrin, the Swan Knight A boy got lost while on an outing with his older sister. She has no explanation and is thus suspected of murdering her brother. The one who can clear her is surprisingly a stranger she has dreamed about! He calls himself a knight, but why is he unwilling to reveal his name? Where is this saint from? Established classical music media personality Conrad HSING will meticulously analyze German composer WAGNER's music from the beginning.
*Class taught in Mandarin without any English interpretation. |
| 13:30-15:15 Stage Director│Sabine HARTMANNSHENN | See a "pre-performance performance" ! Lohengrin rehearsal 13:30-14:00: Pre-rehearsal lecture by director Sabine HARTMANNSHENN 14:00-15:15: Viewing of rehearsal |
| 15:30-16:30 Set Designer│Dieter RICHTER | From Sketch to Stage: The Visual Creative Journey of Lohengrin How does a stage designer approach an opera production? What kind of creative thinking is involved? From the perspective of the stage designer, this lecture will explore how the creative team approached Lohengrin from a contemporary angle — and what inspiration this medieval story can offer modern audiences. Join Lohengrin's set designer, Dieter RICHTER, as he shares how these ideas were transformed into a compelling visual concept. |
| 16:30-18:00 Sue YANG | Viewing Lohengrin from backstage The combined efforts of all involved on and off stage are deconstructed so that viewers may see the opera without the normal barriers in place. It will show how Weiwuying presents WAGNER by playing with technology and creating illusions. By crossing the boundary between frontstage and backstage, participants will get a look at the scenery, costumes, and hard work that goes on unseen by most audiences to provide an augmented view of Lohengrin.
*Class taught in Mandarin without any English interpretation. |
※12:00-13:30 lunch break
- Tickets
- Deadline for Registration: 2025/8/15(Fri.)23:59
- Registration Process：Registration on the official webpage→Complete payment →Confirm registration status on the official webpage →Registration complete
- Single Ticket : $3,200（10% off for Weiwuying member ）
※Class fee includes lunch.
※Special offer: Participants will be given free admission to the [Master Lecture] The Creative Journey of Lohengrin on 8/31(Sun.).
Notice
- On August 28 (Thu.), a pre-event notification will be sent to the registree's email address provided at the time of registration, so please ensure your email address is correct and watch your inbox for a message from us.
- Tickets for single workshop classes not available. If you need to miss a class, please inform us in advance; no refunds will be given.
- The registree must check in at the event with their real name.
- No food or drinks (except water) are permitted in the classroom.
- No Weiwuying reward points shall be offered for this event (sorry!).
- Parts of the classes are taught in Mandarin without any English interpretation. A foundational capacity for Mandarin is highly suggested.
Facilitator
Conrad HSING
 |
Conrad HSING, though a law school graduate, later transitioned into broadcasting where he excelled. He served as both program producer and host for renowned Philharmonic Radio and Good News Radio. His contributions were recognized with prestigious awards such as the "Radio and Television Community Development Award" from the Government Information Office and the "Broadcast Culture Award for Outstanding Cultural Programs" from the Council for Cultural Affairs. He has also judged for esteemed awards like the Golden Tripod Awards and the Broadcast Golden Bell Awards.
Beyond broadcasting, HSING frequently shares his expertise as a lecturer for various public and private enterprise groups and educational institutions. He's a sought-after participant in on-stage performances. His collaborative efforts extend to renowned entities like the Taiwan Philharmonic, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, National Chinese Orchestra, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), and Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, among others. Since July 2021, he has been collaborating with the Taiwan Philharmonic as the host of a podcast program that has garnered acclaim for its depth and breadth, resonating widely with audiences.
Sabine HARTMANNSHENN
 |
Sabine HARTMANNSHENN is known for her pursuit of authenticity and nuanced character portrayals and has always kept music at the core. The first work she directed, MOZART’s The Marriage of Figaro, showed at the Teatro de Cristóbal Colón in Bogotá. After that, she directed The Emperor of Atlantis and The Seven Deadly Sins for the Théâtre La Monnaie in Brussels, winning her major international acclaim; the two pieces also showed at festivals in Antwerp, Liège, Lisbon, Tel Aviv, and Sarajevo. In addition, she has put on productions of Lulu in Gothenburg and Werther in Oslo.
She currently lives in Cologne, where she studied musicology, German studies, and philosophy complemented by classes in vocals and piano. After graduating, she successively worked as a stage manager, assistant director, and evening director at the Cologne Opera, where, for a long while, she assisted director Willy DECKER in numerous productions that she re-staged at major opera houses around the world. She has also collaborated with other reputed directors, such as John DEW, Michael HAMPE, Harry KUPFER, and Kurt HORRES. Outside of directing, she has taught scenic design at the Cologne Academy of Music and, as a visiting professor, scenography in the design department at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. In 2010, she began lecturing on scenic design at the Robert Schumann University in Düsseldorf.
Dieter RICHTER
 |
@Helmuth Scham
Dieter RICHTER studied stage and costume design at the Mozarteum Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Salzburg, Austria.
Since 1995 he has been working as a free-lance stage designer and developed over 180 stage designs for numerous national and international opera houses and theatres. These include Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Komische Oper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Sydney Opera House, Oper Frankfurt, Aalto Oper, Essen and Oper Leipzig, just to name a few. At the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf he designed the stages for ten operas including Wagner's complete Ring cycle and Lohengrin.
Dieter RICHTER has received numerous nominations for Best Stage Designer in critics' polls, including for L'incoronazione di Poppea at the Cologne Opera, for Rusalka at the Hanover State Opera and for Die Harmonie der Welt at the Landestheater Linz. Dieter RICHTER was nominated for the Best Designer category at the International Opera Awards in London.
Sue YANG
 |
Currently employed as a technical coordinator in Weiwuying's Technical Management Department, both professional and authoritative on the job, she has a gentle, approachable personality and seems to automatically switch between the two as needed. She first made contact with the theater business while working in community development and follows a "top-to-bottom" concept inherited from her mentors. In returning to southern Taiwan, she hopes to work not only at Weiwuying but also reach out to share the magic of theater with the public. Recently, she has explored the issue of sustainability while working to efficiently educate and train Weiwuying’s technical personnel.
Bonus for Civil Servants
Civil servants (not including public school teachers) who participate may apply to register Lifelong Learning Hours for Public Educators and Government Employees at the event.
More
Special offer: Participants will be given free admission to the [Master Lecture] The Creative Journey of Lohengrin on 8/31 (Sun.).
Special Thanks
Goethe-Institut Taipei
 |
Program
9/4(Thu.)-9/7(Sun.)
[Creative Learning Workshop] Discover Opera - Lohengrin
Get up close and personal to a flagship opera and high-caliber artists!
Unlock the mystery behind the classic opera Lohengrin in our Creative Learning Workshop!
From the springboard of German composer WAGNER's work, established classical music media personality Conrad HSING will meticulously analyze the inner beauty of opera and its artistic features. We have also invited Lohengrin director Sabine HARTMANNSHENN to give a pre-rehearsal talk as part of a close-up view of a rehearsal. In addition, stage designer Dieter RICHTER will share about the process of stage design and creative details. Finally, the production team will bring participants backstage to explore firsthand what goes on there so as to get a complete experience of the artistic magic of the opera.
Venues and Activity Details
- Date and Time: 2025/8/30 Sat. 10:00-18:00
- Venue: Opera House and Rehearsal Room, Weiwuying
- Number of Participants: 25 spots per session.
- Target Participants: This activity is recommended for participants aged 16 or above.
| Time / Facilitator | Topic |
| 10:00-12:00 Conrad HSING | Lohengrin, the Swan Knight A boy got lost while on an outing with his older sister. She has no explanation and is thus suspected of murdering her brother. The one who can clear her is surprisingly a stranger she has dreamed about! He calls himself a knight, but why is he unwilling to reveal his name? Where is this saint from? Established classical music media personality Conrad HSING will meticulously analyze German composer WAGNER's music from the beginning.
*Class taught in Mandarin without any English interpretation. |
| 13:30-15:15 Stage Director│Sabine HARTMANNSHENN | See a "pre-performance performance" ! Lohengrin rehearsal 13:30-14:00: Pre-rehearsal lecture by director Sabine HARTMANNSHENN 14:00-15:15: Viewing of rehearsal |
| 15:30-16:30 Set Designer│Dieter RICHTER | From Sketch to Stage: The Visual Creative Journey of Lohengrin How does a stage designer approach an opera production? What kind of creative thinking is involved? From the perspective of the stage designer, this lecture will explore how the creative team approached Lohengrin from a contemporary angle — and what inspiration this medieval story can offer modern audiences. Join Lohengrin's set designer, Dieter RICHTER, as he shares how these ideas were transformed into a compelling visual concept. |
| 16:30-18:00 Sue YANG | Viewing Lohengrin from backstage The combined efforts of all involved on and off stage are deconstructed so that viewers may see the opera without the normal barriers in place. It will show how Weiwuying presents WAGNER by playing with technology and creating illusions. By crossing the boundary between frontstage and backstage, participants will get a look at the scenery, costumes, and hard work that goes on unseen by most audiences to provide an augmented view of Lohengrin.
*Class taught in Mandarin without any English interpretation. |
※12:00-13:30 lunch break
- Tickets
- Deadline for Registration: 2025/8/15(Fri.)23:59
- Registration Process：Registration on the official webpage→Complete payment →Confirm registration status on the official webpage →Registration complete
- Single Ticket : $3,200（10% off for Weiwuying member ）
※Class fee includes lunch.
※Special offer: Participants will be given free admission to the [Master Lecture] The Creative Journey of Lohengrin on 8/31(Sun.).
Notice
- On August 28 (Thu.), a pre-event notification will be sent to the registree's email address provided at the time of registration, so please ensure your email address is correct and watch your inbox for a message from us.
- Tickets for single workshop classes not available. If you need to miss a class, please inform us in advance; no refunds will be given.
- The registree must check in at the event with their real name.
- No food or drinks (except water) are permitted in the classroom.
- No Weiwuying reward points shall be offered for this event (sorry!).
- Parts of the classes are taught in Mandarin without any English interpretation. A foundational capacity for Mandarin is highly suggested.
Facilitator
Conrad HSING
|
Conrad HSING, though a law school graduate, later transitioned into broadcasting where he excelled. He served as both program producer and host for renowned Philharmonic Radio and Good News Radio. His contributions were recognized with prestigious awards such as the "Radio and Television Community Development Award" from the Government Information Office and the "Broadcast Culture Award for Outstanding Cultural Programs" from the Council for Cultural Affairs. He has also judged for esteemed awards like the Golden Tripod Awards and the Broadcast Golden Bell Awards.
Beyond broadcasting, HSING frequently shares his expertise as a lecturer for various public and private enterprise groups and educational institutions. He's a sought-after participant in on-stage performances. His collaborative efforts extend to renowned entities like the Taiwan Philharmonic, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, National Chinese Orchestra, Taipei Chinese Orchestra, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), and Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, among others. Since July 2021, he has been collaborating with the Taiwan Philharmonic as the host of a podcast program that has garnered acclaim for its depth and breadth, resonating widely with audiences.
Sabine HARTMANNSHENN
|
Sabine HARTMANNSHENN is known for her pursuit of authenticity and nuanced character portrayals and has always kept music at the core. The first work she directed, MOZART’s The Marriage of Figaro, showed at the Teatro de Cristóbal Colón in Bogotá. After that, she directed The Emperor of Atlantis and The Seven Deadly Sins for the Théâtre La Monnaie in Brussels, winning her major international acclaim; the two pieces also showed at festivals in Antwerp, Liège, Lisbon, Tel Aviv, and Sarajevo. In addition, she has put on productions of Lulu in Gothenburg and Werther in Oslo.
She currently lives in Cologne, where she studied musicology, German studies, and philosophy complemented by classes in vocals and piano. After graduating, she successively worked as a stage manager, assistant director, and evening director at the Cologne Opera, where, for a long while, she assisted director Willy DECKER in numerous productions that she re-staged at major opera houses around the world. She has also collaborated with other reputed directors, such as John DEW, Michael HAMPE, Harry KUPFER, and Kurt HORRES. Outside of directing, she has taught scenic design at the Cologne Academy of Music and, as a visiting professor, scenography in the design department at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. In 2010, she began lecturing on scenic design at the Robert Schumann University in Düsseldorf.
Dieter RICHTER
|
@Helmuth Scham
Dieter RICHTER studied stage and costume design at the Mozarteum Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Salzburg, Austria.
Since 1995 he has been working as a free-lance stage designer and developed over 180 stage designs for numerous national and international opera houses and theatres. These include Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Komische Oper Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Sydney Opera House, Oper Frankfurt, Aalto Oper, Essen and Oper Leipzig, just to name a few. At the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf he designed the stages for ten operas including Wagner's complete Ring cycle and Lohengrin.
Dieter RICHTER has received numerous nominations for Best Stage Designer in critics' polls, including for L'incoronazione di Poppea at the Cologne Opera, for Rusalka at the Hanover State Opera and for Die Harmonie der Welt at the Landestheater Linz. Dieter RICHTER was nominated for the Best Designer category at the International Opera Awards in London.
Sue YANG
|
Currently employed as a technical coordinator in Weiwuying's Technical Management Department, both professional and authoritative on the job, she has a gentle, approachable personality and seems to automatically switch between the two as needed. She first made contact with the theater business while working in community development and follows a "top-to-bottom" concept inherited from her mentors. In returning to southern Taiwan, she hopes to work not only at Weiwuying but also reach out to share the magic of theater with the public. Recently, she has explored the issue of sustainability while working to efficiently educate and train Weiwuying’s technical personnel.
Bonus for Civil Servants
Civil servants (not including public school teachers) who participate may apply to register Lifelong Learning Hours for Public Educators and Government Employees at the event.
More
Special offer: Participants will be given free admission to the [Master Lecture] The Creative Journey of Lohengrin on 8/31 (Sun.).
Special Thanks
Goethe-Institut Taipei
|
Program
9/4(Thu.)-9/7(Sun.)
- After registering, you must make your payment on the Weiwuying website registration system before the deadline. If you fail to do so before the deadline, your registration shall be cancelled and your spot shall be given to someone else.
- To cancel registration and obtain a refund, the registree must apply to Weiwuying via email at least 10 days before the event (based on the email date); a 10% service fee shall be withheld. No refunds shall be given for cancellations after the 10-day deadline.
- Only one registree per Weiwuying membership.
- No Weiwuying reward points shall be offered for this event (sorry!).
- Weiwuying reserves the right to alter the event as needed. For related inquiries, please contact Miss. Huang (learning@npac-weiwuying.org).
