Der Zwerg, Op. 17

Composer: Zemlinsky, Alexander von

Librettist/Text Author: Klaren, Georg C.

Conductor: Runnicles, Donald

Orchestra: Berlin Deutsche Opera Orchestra

Chorus: Berlin Deutsche Opera Chorus

Chorus Master: Bines, Jeremy

Alexander von Zemlinsky: Nikiforov, Evgeny

Alma Schindler: Eslinger-Runnicles, Adelle

Companion: Greiner, Margarita

Companion: Hager, Kristina

Companion: Park, So-Young

Don Esteban: Jekal, Philipp

Donna Clara: Tsallagova, Elena

Ghita: Magee, Emily

Maid: Fasquelle, Amber

Maid: Stucki, Flurina

Maid: Vaahtoluoto, Maiju

The Dwarf: Mehnert, Mick Morris

The Dwarf: Philip, David Butt

Set Designer: Sellmaier, Rainer

Costume Designer: Sellmaier, Rainer

Lighting Designer: Woinke, Stefan

Stage Director: Kratzer, Tobias

Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielszene (Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene), Op. 34

Composer: Schoenberg, Arnold

Conductor: Runnicles, Donald

Orchestra: Berlin Deutsche Opera Orchestra

Piano: Eslinger-Runnicles, Adelle

Piano: Nikiforov, Evgeny

Television Director: Filenius, Gotz

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Date of Production: 2018

Venue: Deutsche Oper Berlin

Playing Time: 01:36:06

Catalogue Number: 2.110657

UPC: 747313558452

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Based on Oscar Wilde's story The Birthday of the Infanta Zemlinky's single-act opera Der Zwerg is the tragic tale of a dwarf who is presented at court, falls in love with the beautiful Donna Clara, but is ultimately forced to see himself as others see him and to die of a broken heart. Preceded by Schoenberg's Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene, Op. 34, Zemlinsky's Romantic score is full of psychological intrigue. Is Der Zwerg a critique of society's superficiality? Is it the composer's self-portrait in his doomed affair with Alma Schindler? Director Tobias Kratzer's stunnng, transparent production creates a space in which each character is thrown into sharp relief in this fine, noble and melancholy work' (Bachtrack.com).