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Dorothea Chryst
Dorothea Chryst, also Dorli-Maria Chryst (born 12 August 1940) is a German operatic and operetta soprano. Leben Born in Halberstadt, Chryst received singing lessons among others from Christl Gernot-Heindl (opera studio Gernot-Heindl) in Munich, Clemens Glettenberg, Cologne, and with Kammersänger Josef Metternich, a long-time lecturer at the Hochschule für Musik Köln. In 1964 she made her debut at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich as maiden Anna in the comic-fantastic opera ''The Merry Wives of Windsor (opera), The Merry Wives of Windsor'' by Otto Nicolai. Chryst interpreted great parts of opera literature, mainly from the field of soubrette and lyrical coloratura soprano, including Norina in ''Don Pasquale'', Marie in ''Zar und Zimmermann'', Despina in ''Così fan tutte'', Zdenka in ''Arabella'', Nedda in ''Pagliacci, Bajazzo'', Zerline in ''Fra Diavolo (opera), Fra Diavolo'' and Olympia in ''The Tales of Hoffmann''. In addition, there were various roles in the fiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operetta
Operetta is a form of theatre and a genre of light opera. It includes spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. It is lighter than opera in terms of its music, orchestral size, length of the work, and at face value, subject matter. Apart from its shorter length, the operetta is usually of a light and amusing character. It sometimes also includes satirical commentaries. "Operetta" is the Italian diminutive of "opera" and was used originally to describe a shorter, perhaps less ambitious work than an opera. Operetta provides an alternative to operatic performances in an accessible form targeting a different audience. Operetta became a recognizable form in the mid-19th century in France, and its popularity led to the development of many national styles of operetta. Distinctive styles emerged across countries including Austria-Hungary, Germany, England, Spain, the Philippines, Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. Through the transfer of operetta among different countries, cultural cosmop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Fledermaus
' (, ''The Flittermouse'' or ''The Bat'', sometimes called ''The Revenge of the Bat'') is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II to a German libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée, which premiered in 1874. Background The original literary source for ' was ' (''The Prison''), a farce by German playwright Julius Roderich Benedix that premiered in Berlin in 1851. On 10 September 1872, a three-act French vaudeville play by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, ', loosely based on the Benedix farce, opened at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal. Meilhac and Halévy had provided several successful libretti for Offenbach and ''Le Réveillon'' later formed the basis for the 1926 silent film '' So This Is Paris'', directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Meilhac and Halévy's play was soon translated into German by Karl Haffner (1804–1876), at the instigation of Max Steiner, as a non-musical play for production in Vienna. The French custom of a New Year's Eve ''réveillon'', or supper party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Vogelhändler
' (''The Bird Seller'') is an operetta in three acts by Carl Zeller with a libretto by and based on Victor Varin's and de Biéville's ' (1857). In 1891, Helen Tretbar translated the original German libretto into English and adapted it for performance in America as ''The Tyrolean.'' Performance history ''Der Vogelhandler'' was first performed on 10 January 1891 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna with the celebrated Viennese actor and singer, Alexander Girardi, in the title role. It also played at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1895 and, as ''The Tyrolean,'' at the Casino Theatre in New York in 1891 for 100 performances. The act 2 aria "" was recorded by the soprano Elisabeth Schumann. Roles Synopsis The setting is historical fiction with artistic license, in 18th century lands around Heidelberg, which then constituted a district of the Holy Roman Empire governed by a Prince known as the Elector Palatine. The story is reset in a fictitious estate of the husban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seefestspiele Mörbisch
The Seefestspiele Mörbisch, originally: Seespiele Mörbisch, is an annual operetta festival in Mörbisch am See (Austria). With around 150,000 visitors, the Mörbisch Lake Festival is the world's largest festival of the operetta genre. In addition to operettas, classical musicals are also performed on an irregular basis. Above all, the natural scenery of Neusiedler See is always incorporated into the stage set. The area is very flat, so acoustics, transmission technology specially developed for the Lake Festival is used. History Economic-touristic foundations The creation and development of the Seespiele Mörbisch was dominated by considerations of tourism policy. When, from 1953 onwards, efforts were made to develop Burgenland's tourism and to transform the ''visiting and transit area'' into a place to stay and relax, Lake Neusiedl and the lakeside communities were at the centre of these efforts. In the municipality of Mörbisch am See, the road between Rust, Burgenland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna State Opera
The Vienna State Opera (, ) is an opera house and opera company based in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. It was built from 1861 to 1869 following plans by August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll, and designs by Josef Hlávka. The opera house was inaugurated as the "Vienna Court Opera" (''Wiener Hofoper'') in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. It became known by its current name after the establishment of the First Austrian Republic in 1921. The Vienna State Opera is the successor of the old Vienna Court Opera (built in 1636 inside the Hofburg). The new site was chosen and the construction paid by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1861. The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from the Vienna State Opera's orchestra. The building is also the home of the Vienna State Ballet, and it hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball during the carnival season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna Festival
__NOTOC__ The Wiener Festwochen (Vienna Festival) is a cultural festival in Vienna that takes place every year for five or six weeks in May and June. The Wiener Festwochen was established in 1951, when Vienna was still occupied by the four Allies. The opening of the Wiener Festwochen is an open-air event with free admission held in the square in front of Vienna’s City Hall. Each year the festival attracts about 180,000 visitors. Directors of the festival include: *1951-1958: Adolph Ario *1959: Rudolf Gamsjäger *1960-1964: Egon Hilbert *1964-1977: Ulrich Baumgartner *1978-1979: Gerhard Freund *1980-1984: Helmut Zilk *1984-1991: Ursula Pasterk *1991-1996: Klaus Bachler *1997-2001: Luc Bondy / Klaus-Peter Kehr / Hortensia Völckers *2002–2013: Luc Bondy *2014–2016: Markus Hinterhäuser *2017–2021: Tomas Zierhofer-Kin *2019-present: Christophe Slagmuylder, whose term ends in 2024 See also *List of opera festivals This is an inclusive list of opera festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Opernball
''Der Opernball'' (''The Opera Ball'') is an operetta in three acts with music by Richard Heuberger, and libretto by Viktor Léon and Heinrich von Waldberg, based on the 1876 comedy ' by Alfred Delacour and Alfred Hennequin. Alexander von Zemlinsky assisted Heuberger with the orchestration. Its premiere was at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, Austria, on 5 January 1898. The most famous number from the operetta is the waltz duet "". The operetta remains in the repertoire of German-language opera companies,Laqueur, Walter, "Fin-de-siècle: Once More with Feeling" (January 1996). ''Journal of Contemporary History'', 31 (1): pp. 5–47. such as the Vienna Volksoper. Roles * Theophil Beaubuisson, ''retiree'' ( bass) * Palmyra Beaubuisson, ''his wife'' (alto) * Henri, ''naval cadet, their nephew'' (tenor or mezzo-soprano) * Paul Aubier (tenor) * Angèle, ''wife of Paul and niece to Madame Beaubuisson'' (soprano) * Georges Duménil (tenor, buffo role) * Marguérite Duménil, ''wife of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Bohème
''La bohème'' (; ) is an opera in four acts,Puccini called the divisions ''quadri'', ''tableaux'' or "images", rather than ''atti'' (acts). composed by Giacomo Puccini between 1893 and 1895 to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on ''Scènes de la vie de bohème'' (1851) by Henri Murger. The story is set in Paris around 1830 and shows the Bohemian lifestyle (known in French as "") of a poor seamstress and her artist friends. The world premiere of ''La bohème'' was in Turin on 1 February 1896 at the Teatro Regio, conducted by the 28-year-old Arturo Toscanini. Since then, ''La bohème'' has become part of the standard Italian opera repertory and is one of the most frequently performed operas worldwide. In 1946, fifty years after the opera's premiere, Toscanini conducted a commemorative performance of it on radio with the NBC Symphony Orchestra. A recording of the performance was later released by RCA Victor on vinyl record, tape and compact disc. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohumil Herlischka
Bohumil Herlischka (25 April 1919 – February 2006) was a Czech opera director. After years at the National Theatre, he worked from 1957 predominantly in German opera houses, introducing a style later known as ''Regietheater'' (director's theatre). He directed several productions at the Oper Frankfurt and developed a close connection to the Deutsche Oper am Rhein where he staged operas by Leoš Janáček, presenting a cycle of six operas in the 197778 season. He staged Schoenberg's '' Moses und Aaron'' at the Hamburg State Opera, including a tour to Israel. He focused on rarely played works such as Meyerbeer's '' Le prophète'' at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and on contemporary opera such as Shostakovich's '' Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District'' and the world premiere of Alexander Goehr's '' Behold the Sun''. Life Born in Čáslav on 25 April 1919, Herlischka worked as a stage director at the National Theatre in Prague from 1951 to 1957. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Lindermeier
Elisabeth Lindermeier (also Elisabeth Kempe-Lindermeier; 17 February 1923 – 19 February 1998) was a German operatic soprano. A member of the Bavarian State Opera, she performed internationally, including at the Royal Opera House in London in the English premiere of ''Die Liebe der Danae'' by Richard Strauss. She appeared in recordings and films. Life and career Born in Munich on 17 February 1923, Lindermeier initially worked as a bank clerk. She began her vocal studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München, Musikhochschule München. Supported by Kammersänger Hans Hotter, she joined the ensemble of the Prinzregententheater. In 1946, she made her debut at the Bavarian State Opera as Sandmännchen in Humperdinck's ''Hänsel und Gretel (opera), Hänsel und Gretel''. She remained a member of the ensemble until 1958 and appeared as a guest until 1962. Internationally, Lindermeier first appeared at the Opernhaus Zürich in 1950 as Susanna in Mozart's ''Le nozze di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jürgen Degenhardt
Jürgen Degenhardt, real name ''Hans-Jürgen Degenhardt'', (21 October 1930 in Dresden – 1 August 2014) was a German songwriter, actor, director and author. He was considered the most successful German writer of musical comedies. On 1 August 2014 he died of cancer in Erfurt. Filmography * 1955: '' Hotelboy Ed Martin'' * 1957: '' Polonia-Express'' * 1958: ''Geschwader Fledermaus'' Theatre * 1953: Roger Vailland: ''Colonel Foster ist schuldig'' – director: Herwart Grosse/ Wolfgang Langhoff (Deutsches Theater Berlin The Deutsches Theater is a theater in Berlin, Germany. It was built in 1850 as Friedrich-Wilhelm-Städtisches Theater, after Frederick William IV of Prussia. Located on Schumann Street (Schumannstraße), the Deutsches Theater consists of two ad ... – Kammerspiele) * 1953: Julius Hays: ''Der Putenhirt'' (Otto) – director: Fritz Wendel (Deutsches Theater Berlin – Kammerspiele) * 1956: Peter Hacks: ''Eröffnung des indischen Zeitalters'' – director: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmut Bez
Helmut Bez (28 August 1930 – 7 August 2019) was a German writer primarily known as a playwright (for theatre, radio, and television), librettist, and screenwriter. He was born in Sondershausen and spent the first 40 years of his career in East Germany. In 1981, Hans Fabian wrote that his plays at the Deutsches Theater "rival the best of those performed in the West and give promise of a vigorous decade to come." Life and career Bez graduated from secondary school and later drama school in Erfurt where he had been a boyhood friend of Jürgen Degenhardt. He and Degenhardt would later collaborate on numerous librettos for musical theatre and operetta. When collaborating, Bez and Degenhardt sometimes wrote under the pseudonyms Alfred Berg (Bez) and Hans Hardt (Degenhardt). Between 1952 and 1966, Bez worked as the resident dramatist at theatres in Heiligenstadt, Nordhausen, Erfurt, and Eisleben and at the Metropol-Theater in Berlin. Since 1966 he has worked as a freelance dramatist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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