Leben und Tod Königs Richard des zweyten

In the regal halls of medieval England, King Richard II gathers his most trusted lords to confront a dangerous accusation. The aging Duke of Lancaster brings his son Henry forward, urging the monarch to hear the charges against the hot‑tempered Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray. As Richard summons both accuser and accused, the atmosphere crackles with pride, jealousy and the looming threat of rebellion, setting the stage for a battle of words as fierce as any sword fight.

The play explores how absolute power can be both fragile and intoxicating, while loyalty and ambition clash beneath the glitter of the crown. Shakespeare’s language, rendered into elegant German, captures the king’s inner turmoil and the court’s political games with lyrical intensity. Listeners are drawn into a world where honor is tested, friendships unravel, and the very foundations of rule are called into question—making this tragedy a compelling, timeless meditation on authority and identity.