Der Sturm, oder Die bezauberte Insel

The story bursts into life on a tumultuous sea, where a royal vessel is battered by thunder, wind and relentless waves. On board, King Alonso of Naples, his son Ferdinand, and a nervous crew scramble to keep the ship afloat while curses and insults fly between sailors and officers. The storm feels almost sentient, threatening to swallow everyone, and the frantic cries of the mariners set a desperate, claustrophobic mood that pulls the listener straight into the danger.

On a distant, enchanted island, the true mastermind watches the wreck from a hidden shore. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, has mastered the elements with the help of his airy spirit Ariel and a bitter, earth‑bound slave named Caliban. As he summons the tempest, Prospero prepares to use his magic to shape the fate of the shipwrecked nobles, promising intrigue, wonder, and the promise of redemption that will unfold beyond the opening act.