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In La piccola Cubana, Hans Werner Henze tells a turbulent story of vaudeville singer Rachel during a time of radical social transformation in pre-revolutionary Cuba. A piece with a strong personal connection, Henze aimed to involve smaller ensembles, hence the title “La piccola Cubana”. Originally a television opera with texts by Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Jobst Liebrecht arranged this work for chamber ensemble ten years after the death of Henze. The premiere takes place at the Berlin State Opera performed by members of the Staatskapelle under the baton of Adrian Heger.