Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden
Synopsis
Capriccio is the final opera by Richard Strauss, completed in 1942, and is subtitled "A Conversation Piece for Music." The opera explores the debate between the importance of words and music through the story of Countess Madeleine, who is courted by a poet and a composer, ultimately leaving the question of which art form is superior unresolved.
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Camilla Nylund
Die Gräfin
Christoph Pohl
Der Graf, ihr Bruder
Daniel Behle
Flamand, ein Musiker
Nikolay Borchev
Olivier, ein Poet
Georg Zeppenfeld
La Roche, der Theaterdirektor
Christa Mayer
Clairon, die Schauspielerin
Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke
Monsieur Taupe
Tuuli Takala
Itaalienische Sängerin
Beomjin Kim
Italienischer Tenor
Torben Jürgens
Der Haushofmeister
Christian Thielemann
Self - Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jens Daniel Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Strauss, Clemens Krauss, Stefan Zweig, Joseph Gregor, Hans Swarowsky
- Original Score
- Richard Strauss
- Original Title
- Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Semperoper Dresden, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jens Daniel Herzog
Richard Strauss, Clemens Krauss, Stefan Zweig, Joseph Gregor, Hans Swarowsky
Richard Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Strauss
Original Music Composer
Richard Strauss
Writer
Clemens Krauss
Writer
Jens Daniel Herzog
Director
Mathis Neidhart
Production Design
Sibylle Gädeke
Costume Design
Stefan Zweig
Writer
Joseph Gregor
Writer
Hans Swarowsky
Writer
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What is Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden about?
Capriccio is the final opera by Richard Strauss, completed in 1942, and is subtitled "A Conversation Piece for Music." The opera explores the debate between the importance of words and music through the story of Countess Madeleine, who is courted by a poet and a composer, ultimately leaving the question of which art form is superior unresolved.
Who directed Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden?
Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden was directed by Jens Daniel Herzog.
Who stars in Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden?
The principal cast of Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden includes Camilla Nylund, Christoph Pohl, Daniel Behle, Nikolay Borchev, Georg Zeppenfeld.
When was Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden released and how long is it?
Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Richard Strauss: Capriccio - Semperoper Dresden was composed by Richard Strauss.