Herodes und Mariamne: Eine Tragödie in fünf Akten

In the vaulted hall of Jerusalem’s citadel, King Herod presides over a restless court while rumors of fire and a dying woman swirl through the night. A frantic messenger reports a desperate struggle in a burning house, hinting at untimely death and hidden sin. As officials, soldiers, and a sharp‑tongued Pharisee argue over omens and responsibilities, the king’s thoughts turn to his own household, where grief and suspicion already linger.

Herod’s uneasy dialogue with his priestly adversary and his trusted commanders sets the stage for a clash between political power and personal vendetta. The looming threat of a cursed burial and the mysterious fate of a noblewoman—potentially his wife Mariamne—draws the monarch into a web of intrigue that threatens both his rule and his heart. Listeners are invited into a tense, lyrical drama where loyalties are tested and ancient prophecies stir unsettling doubts.