Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt
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In 1920s Germany, Erich Korngold's work was considered “degenerate” and banned. Eventually, in 1934, he left for Hollywood. There, he made a name for himself as a film composer and only rarely wrote great works for the stage. Many of his quite successful operas, composed between 1913 and 1927, stopped being performed after World War II. Among these was his perhaps most significant work, Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”), which was performed again for the first time after a long hiatus in 1955 in Munich. Further productions followed. Nevertheless, Götz Friedrich's version of 1983 for the Deutsche Oper Berlin was only the fifth new production of the opera after 1945.
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- Director
- Götz Friedrich, Brian Large
- Original Title
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Götz Friedrich, Brian Large
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Götz Friedrich
Director
Brian Large
Director
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What is Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt about?
In 1920s Germany, Erich Korngold's work was considered “degenerate” and banned. Eventually, in 1934, he left for Hollywood. There, he made a name for himself as a film composer and only rarely wrote great works for the stage. Many of his quite successful operas, composed between 1913 and 1927, stopped being performed after World War II. Among these was his perhaps most significant work, Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”), which was performed again for the first time after a long hiatus in 1955 in Munich. Further productions followed. Nevertheless, Götz Friedrich's version of 1983 for the Deutsche Oper Berlin was only the fifth new production of the opera after 1945.
Who directed Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt?
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt was directed by Götz Friedrich, Brian Large.
Who stars in Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt?
The principal cast of Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt includes James King, Karan Armstrong, William Murray, Margit Neubauer, Sylvia Greenberg.
When was Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt released and how long is it?
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Die Tote Stadt was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.