The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck
Synopsis
Berg’s 20th-century shocker stars baritone Peter Mattei in the title role, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium and soprano Elza van den Heever as the long-suffering Marie. Groundbreaking visual artist and director William Kentridge unveils a bold new staging set in an apocalyptic wasteland.
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Wozzeck: Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-27
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Peter Mattei
Wozzeck
Elza van den Heever
Marie
Gerhard Siegel
The Captain
Christian van Horn
The Doctor
Tamara Mumford
Margret
Christopher Ventris
Drum-Major
Andrew Staples
Andres
Eric Owens
Self - Host
Christopher Ventris
The Drum-Major
David Crawford
Apprentice
Miles Mykkanen
Apprentice
Brenton Ryan
The Fool
Daniel Clark Smith
A Soldier
Gregory Warren
A Townsman
Eliot Flowers
Marie's child
MET Orchestra
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- Alban Berg, Georg Büchner
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson
Alban Berg, Georg Büchner
Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik, Peter Gelb
Department Leadership Roster
William Kentridge
Production Design
Gary Halvorson
Director
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Alban Berg
Writer
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck about?
Berg’s 20th-century shocker stars baritone Peter Mattei in the title role, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium and soprano Elza van den Heever as the long-suffering Marie. Groundbreaking visual artist and director William Kentridge unveils a bold new staging set in an apocalyptic wasteland.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck?
The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck was directed by Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck includes Peter Mattei, Elza van den Heever, Gerhard Siegel, Christian van Horn, Tamara Mumford.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.