Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende
Synopsis
Josephs Legende, Opus 63, is an “opera without words” or “ballet-drama” composed by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) with libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929). The story attempts to reconstruct a particular biblical passage that was given prominence in the Old Testament (Genesis 37-50) centered around the first Joseph’s, parts of the so-called Egyptian episode and the incident in Potiphar’s house (Genesis 37: 36 and 39: 1-23). Although in the biblical story there are no great details about such episode they can be easily imagined, as Strauss and Hofmannsthal did in fact; please refer to Genesis 39: 11-19 for more specifics.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 2007
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Neumeier
- Original Title
- Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
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John Neumeier
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John Neumeier
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What is Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende about?
Josephs Legende, Opus 63, is an “opera without words” or “ballet-drama” composed by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) with libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929). The story attempts to reconstruct a particular biblical passage that was given prominence in the Old Testament (Genesis 37-50) centered around the first Joseph’s, parts of the so-called Egyptian episode and the incident in Potiphar’s house (Genesis 37: 36 and 39: 1-23). Although in the biblical story there are no great details about such episode they can be easily imagined, as Strauss and Hofmannsthal did in fact; please refer to Genesis 39: 11-19 for more specifics.
Who directed Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende?
Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende was directed by John Neumeier.
Who stars in Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende?
The principal cast of Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende includes Judith Jamison, Kevin Haigen, Franz Musil, Heinrich Hollreiser, Franz Wilhelm.
When was Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende released and how long is it?
Richard Strauss - Josephs Legende was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.