Berg: Wozzeck (2017)
Alban Berg's first opera live at the OpΓ©ra Bastille, Paris on April 24th, 2017
Synopsis
Separated and fragmented, the scenes combine in a series of tableaux to tell the story of Wozzeck, an ordinary soldier whose only solace is the love of his companion Marie. However, the latterβs fidelity is not unfailing and Wozzeck is haunted by torment. His officers and comrades in arms do little to improve the situation. The omnipresent tension in this profoundly romantic work unifies the fifteen scenes with their complex tonalities alternating between Verist notes and the force of ritualised actions. Christoph Marthalerβs production provides an atmosphere of contemporaneity strongly accentuated by the choice of a single set, where the menβs despair is submerged in Bergβs dearly sought-after sobriety.
Director
Christoph Marthaler
Status
Released
Original Language
DE
Berg: Wozzeck
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