Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot
“Salzburg Festival 2024”
Synopsis
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla continues her high-profile championship of the works of the composer Mieczysław Weinberg with this new Salzburg Festival production of his final opera, The Idiot, with a libretto based on Dostoevsky’s great novel of innocence destroyed by corrupt society. Featuring music of great power and intensity, the opera, completed in 1985, showcases Weinberg’s remarkable skill as a musical dramatist, while this new production by Krzysztof Warlikowski promises to mark a watershed in its brief performance history.
Top Cast
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Bogdan Volkov
Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin
Aušrinė Stundytė
Nastasya Filippovna Barashkova
Vladislav Sulimsky
Parfyon Semyonovich Rogozhin
Iurii Samoilov
Lukyan Timofeyevich Lebedev
Clive Bayley
Ivan Fyodorovich Yepanchin
Margarita Nekrasova
Yelizaveta Prokofyevna Yepanchina
Xenia Puskarz Thomas
Aglaya Ivanovna Yepanchina
Jessica Niles
Alexandra Ivanovna Yepanchina
Pavol Breslik
Gavrila (Ganya) Ardalionovich Ivolgin
Daria Strulia
Varvara (Varya) Ardalionovna Ivolgina
Jerzy Butryn
Afanassy Ivanovich Totsky
Alexander Kravets
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 8, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Warlikowski
- Original Score
- Mieczysław Weinberg
- Original Title
- Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Warlikowski
Mieczysław Weinberg
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Warlikowski
Director
Małgorzata Szczęśniak
Costume Design
Mieczysław Weinberg
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot
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What is Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot about?
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla continues her high-profile championship of the works of the composer Mieczysław Weinberg with this new Salzburg Festival production of his final opera, The Idiot, with a libretto based on Dostoevsky’s great novel of innocence destroyed by corrupt society. Featuring music of great power and intensity, the opera, completed in 1985, showcases Weinberg’s remarkable skill as a musical dramatist, while this new production by Krzysztof Warlikowski promises to mark a watershed in its brief performance history.
Who directed Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot?
Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot was directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski.
Who stars in Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot?
The principal cast of Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot includes Bogdan Volkov, Aušrinė Stundytė, Vladislav Sulimsky, Iurii Samoilov, Clive Bayley.
When was Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot released and how long is it?
Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 3h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mieczysław Weinberg: The Idiot was composed by Mieczysław Weinberg.