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Opera 'Monster’s Paradise' Critiques Strongmen, Stars Georg Nigl

2/1/2026

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Olga Neuwirth's opera "Monster’s Paradise" features baritone Georg Nigl as the King-President.
Nigl asked whether to imitate U.S. President Donald Trump after portraying Vladimir Putin in a previous work.
Director Tobias Kratzer aims to explore strongmen without naming a single figure.
Elfriede Jelinek writes the libretto.
The work critiques the absurdity and danger of such leaders.

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Story summary

Olga Neuwirth's opera "Monster’s Paradise" features baritone Georg Nigl as the King-President.
Nigl asked whether to imitate U.S. President Donald Trump after portraying Vladimir Putin in a previous work.
Director Tobias Kratzer aims to explore strongmen without naming a single figure.
Elfriede Jelinek writes the libretto.
The work critiques the absurdity and danger of such leaders.