Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder
Synopsis
Rarely has a theatrical world premiere been so warmly received as Dutch National Opera’s production of Arnold Schönberg’s late-Romantic Gurre-Lieder in 2014. The production fulfilled a fervent wish of principal conductor Marc Albrecht. The music of Gurre-Lieder is timeless, and so is its subject: a passionate, yet forbidden love. The story harks back to a Scandinavian saga, situated in Gurre. King Waldemar loves the girl Tove, who is a mysterious character, connected to both the world of people and the world of birds. The queen is jealous and has Tove killed. The Wood Dove tells of this in a moving song and the king accuses God of cruelty. A nightmarish scene follows, of a fierce army killed in battle, which rampages like a horde of ghosts. The radiant dawn at the end of Gurre-Lieder shows the insignificance of human destiny compared to the power of nature.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Audi
- Original Title
- Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Dutch National Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Audi
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Pierre Audi
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What is Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder about?
Rarely has a theatrical world premiere been so warmly received as Dutch National Opera’s production of Arnold Schönberg’s late-Romantic Gurre-Lieder in 2014. The production fulfilled a fervent wish of principal conductor Marc Albrecht. The music of Gurre-Lieder is timeless, and so is its subject: a passionate, yet forbidden love. The story harks back to a Scandinavian saga, situated in Gurre. King Waldemar loves the girl Tove, who is a mysterious character, connected to both the world of people and the world of birds. The queen is jealous and has Tove killed. The Wood Dove tells of this in a moving song and the king accuses God of cruelty. A nightmarish scene follows, of a fierce army killed in battle, which rampages like a horde of ghosts. The radiant dawn at the end of Gurre-Lieder shows the insignificance of human destiny compared to the power of nature.
Who directed Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder?
Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder was directed by Pierre Audi.
Who stars in Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder?
The principal cast of Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder includes Burkhard Fritz, Emily Magee, Anna Larsson, Markus Marquardt, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke.
When was Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder released and how long is it?
Schönberg: Gurre-Lieder was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.