My Fair Lady

Ever since the famous film adaptation starring Audrey Hepburn, Frederick Loewe's musical 'MY FAIR LADY' has been one of the most performed and beloved stage works of the 20th century. Timeless songs like "Ich hätt' getanzt heut' Nacht", "Wär' das nicht wunderschön", "In der Straße wohnst du", "Bringt mich pünktlich zum Altar" and "s grünt so grün wenn Spaniens Blüten blühen" have made 'MY FAIR LADY' a true classic.\n\nCan a simple flower girl from the London slums really be transformed into a high-society lady - purely by changing the way she speaks? Phonetics professor Henry Higgins is convinced it's possible and takes the bet. Eliza Doolittle from Mayfair becomes his scientific subject, and he torments the dustman's daughter day and night with absurd language drills. But can he shape a dazzling creation that will hold its own at the diplomatic ball at the embassy? Or will the confirmed bachelor Higgins eventually notice that Eliza is not a stone statue but a young woman with her own longings and dreams?\n\nThis top-tier production by the Kölner Symphoniker - also known from the Helene Fischer Show - and the Kölner Kammeroper brings together musical and choreographic finesse with sharp dialogue and careful character direction. The story's charm lies in its wit, poised between pointed social comedy and satirical social observation, from which situational humour, conflict and genuine emotion all spring.