29 June sees the fifth world premiere for Peter Eötvös this season.

Following first performances of opera Paradise Reloaded, percussion concerto Speaking Drums, Dodici – written for the 12 cellos of the Berliner Philharmoniker – and da capo for cimbalom and ensemble, Eötvös’ latest composition, chamber opera The Golden Dragon, is premiered by co-commissioners Oper Frankfurt and Ensemble Modern.

The first performance is conducted by the composer, and subsequent performances throughout July are conducted by Hartmut Keil at Oper Frankfurt’s evocative Bockenheimer Depot venue.

The work is based on the award-winning play of the same name by Roland Schimmelpfennig, and is set in the parallel worlds of locals and immigrants converging in an Asian take-away. Eötvös himself describes the work as ​“an ideal travelling opera, as it requires only five singers… these five singers are constantly changing roles.”

Eötvös has also been active as a conductor this season – recent engagements have included concerts with the NHK Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. He opens his 2014/15 season of guest engagements with the Berliner Philharmoniker in September.