Based on Oscar Wildes story The Birthday of the Infanta, Zemlinskys single-act opera Der Zwerg is the tragic tale of a dwarf who is presented at court, falls in love with the beautiful Donna Clara, but is ultimately forced to see himself as others see him and to die of a broken heart. Preceded by Schoenbergs Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene, Op. 34, Zemlinskys Romantic score is full of psychological intrigue. Is Der Zwerg a critique of societys superficiality? Is it the composers self-portrait in his doomed affair with Alma Schindler? Director Tobias Kratzers stunning, transparent production creates a space in which each character is thrown into sharp relief in this fine, noble and melancholy work.
Genre: Music
Stars: Elena Tsallagova, Emily Magee, David Butt Philip, Mick Morris Mehnert, Philipp Jekal, Flurina Stucki
Crew: Alexander von Zemlinsky (Sound), Donald Runnicles (Sound), Tobias Kratzer (Director)
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Language: Deutsch
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Runtime: 95 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 27, 2019
IMDb: 10
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