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Here Levine conducts José van Dam in the title role, who gives a heartbreaking performance as the downtrodden, humiliated soldier. Anja Silja is Marie, the mother of Wozzeck’s child, who cannot resist the cheap glamour of the handsome Drum Major (Richard Cassilly)—leading Wozzeck to finally give up his desperate struggle for existence.
Wozzeck is one of the first extensive operas of the 20th century written in an atonal idiom with the use of Sprechgesang – a type of vocalization between speech and song. Both due to its importance for the history of music modernism and for the quality of its music in itself, it has been a staple of the repertory of all major opera houses in the world.
Wozzeck is a masterpiece of modern opera by Alban Berg, based on a provocative play by Georg Büchner. Explore the themes, music, and production of this tragic and powerful work with the Metropolitan Opera's educator guides, which include historical and artistic insights, activities, and resources.
Wozzeck, an opera by Alban Berg, completed 1922, premiered in Berlin in December 1925. Wozzeck, an opera by Manfred Gurlitt, premiered in Bremen in April 1926. Wozzeck, a 1947 film by Georg C. Klaren; World of Woyzeck, a 1959 stage adaption by John Herbert; Woyzeck, a 1966 TV film directed by Rudolf Noelte.
Aug 16, 2023 · #ALBANBERG #WOZZECK #FESTIVALDAIXENPROVENCEEn différé du Grand Théâtre de Provence, Simon McBurney met en scène le chef-d'oeuvre d'Alban Berg, accompagné par...
The drum major leaves Wozzeck, straightens up and pulls the liquor bottle out of his pocket Now the guy is supposed to whistle! drinks again Dark blue, he should whistle! whistles the same melody as Wozzeck used to, triumphant What kind of man am I! turns to leave and rumbles out the door. Wozzeck meanwhile rose slowly and sat on his bunk. A ...
Jan 11, 2020 · Soprano Elza van den Heever is Wozzeck’s unfaithful mate, alongside a commanding cast that also includes tenor Christopher Ventris, bass-baritone Christian Van Horn, and tenor Gerhard Siegel. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to more than 2,200 theaters in more than 70 countries worldwide.
