Release Date

27 Mar, 2019

Runtime

01:35: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Based on Oscar Wildes story The Birthday of the Infanta, Zemlinskys 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 Schoenbergs Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene, Op. 34, Zemlinskys Romantic score is full of psychological intrigue. Is Der Zwerg a critique of societys superficiality? Is it the composers self-portrait in his doomed affair with Alma Schindler? Director Tobias Kratzers stunning, transparent production creates a space in which each character is thrown into sharp relief in this fine, noble and melancholy work.

Original Title

Der Zwerg

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Actors

Elena Tsallagova

Emily Magee

David Butt Philip

Mick Morris Mehnert

Philipp Jekal

Flurina Stucki

Amber Fasquelle

Maliu Vaahtoluoto

So Young Park

Kristina Häger

Crew

Alexander von Zemlinsky

Donald Runnicles

Tobias Kratzer