Pfitzner: Palestrina
Synopsis
Requiring 38 soloists, chorus, and large orchestra, Hans Pfitzner's "Palestrina" is a challenging opera to stage. In Munich, the city in which it was premiered in 1917, director Christian Stückle, conductor Simone Young, and the Bavarian State Opera met those challenges with stunning success.
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Christopher Ventris
Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina
Peter Rose
Pope Pius IV
Michael Volle
Giovanni Morone
John Daszak
Bernardo Novagierio
Roland Bracht
Cardinal Christoph Madruscht
Falk Struckmann
Carlo Borromeo
Christiane Karg
Ighino
Wolfgang Koch
Graf Luna
Ulrich Reß
Der Bischof von Bodoja
Claudia Mahnke
Silla
Kevin Conners
Theophilus
Tara Erraught
Ein junger Doktor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Stückl
- Original Title
- Pfitzner: Palestrina
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 3h 17m
- Production Studios
- Unitel, Bayerische Staatsoper, EuroArts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Stückl
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Stückl
Director
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What is Pfitzner: Palestrina about?
Requiring 38 soloists, chorus, and large orchestra, Hans Pfitzner's "Palestrina" is a challenging opera to stage. In Munich, the city in which it was premiered in 1917, director Christian Stückle, conductor Simone Young, and the Bavarian State Opera met those challenges with stunning success.
Who directed Pfitzner: Palestrina?
Pfitzner: Palestrina was directed by Christian Stückl.
Who stars in Pfitzner: Palestrina?
The principal cast of Pfitzner: Palestrina includes Christopher Ventris, Peter Rose, Michael Volle, John Daszak, Roland Bracht.
When was Pfitzner: Palestrina released and how long is it?
Pfitzner: Palestrina was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 3h 17m.