An Opera That Sparked a Revolution
Synopsis
With pictures by James Ensor and Alexander Kluge. The opera The Mute Girl of Portici tells the story of a young mute woman in Naples who is seduced by a prince. The prince abandons her and marries a princess. The mute woman has to watch and cannot protest. This opera by Auber is the only one in which no soprano sings. At its premiere in Brussels in 1831, the audience was so outraged by the girl who suffers and cannot express it, that they marched to the Palace of Justice and triggered the Belgian Revolution—one of the few liberal revolutions.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Kluge
- Original Title
- An Opera That Sparked a Revolution
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Kluge
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Kluge
Director
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What is An Opera That Sparked a Revolution about?
With pictures by James Ensor and Alexander Kluge. The opera The Mute Girl of Portici tells the story of a young mute woman in Naples who is seduced by a prince. The prince abandons her and marries a princess. The mute woman has to watch and cannot protest. This opera by Auber is the only one in which no soprano sings. At its premiere in Brussels in 1831, the audience was so outraged by the girl who suffers and cannot express it, that they marched to the Palace of Justice and triggered the Belgian Revolution—one of the few liberal revolutions.
Who directed An Opera That Sparked a Revolution?
An Opera That Sparked a Revolution was directed by Alexander Kluge.
Who stars in An Opera That Sparked a Revolution?
The principal cast of An Opera That Sparked a Revolution includes Not specified.
When was An Opera That Sparked a Revolution released and how long is it?
An Opera That Sparked a Revolution was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 7m.