The Götz-Friedrich Prize of the Deutsche Oper Berlin

The Förderkreis der Deutschen Oper Berlin place great emphasis on supporting young talent
Ein Porträtbild von Götz Friedrich
Götz Friedrich © Kranichphoto
 

For over twenty years, the Götz Friedrich Prize has been one of the most important institutions for promoting outstanding talent in the field of musical theatre direction – past winners such as Stefan Herheim, Nadja Loschky and Sebastian Baumgarten are just a few examples. For the 2025/26 season, the directing prize, worth 5,000 euros, for the best production, as well as a studio prize worth 2,500 euros, will once again be awarded. After the Götz Friedrich Prize was initially organised by the German-Language Opera Conference, it returned in 2022/23 to the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the main venue of the man to whom it is dedicated. Since then, the Förderkreis der Deutschen Oper Berlin has provided organisational support for the award. In doing so, the Förderkreis der Deutschen Oper Berlin e. V. is taking on a further role in the field of promoting young talent. For years, their financial contributions have enabled young singers to launch their careers and have helped the Deutsche Oper Berlin to maintain its first-class ensemble. With the newly established Talent Circle project, the Friends’ Association also aims to build a circle of supporters who not only provide financial backing to young musicians but also act as personal mentors. In addition to singers, the support for young talent will now also extend to a position for a répétiteur as well as instrumentalists.