The work is rather a unique one in the composers oeuvre. I suffered nothing from the suspicious nature of the libretto of my opera on the occasion of its. Richard wagner, adapted from shakespeares measure for measure. This article falls within the scope of wikiproject opera, a group writing and editing wikipedia articles on operas, opera terminology, opera composers and librettists, singers, designers, directors and managers, companies and houses, publications and recordings. Dec 07, 2016 wagners rarely performed early comic opera, based on shakespeares measure for measure, enjoys its spanish debut in a new production by director kasper holten. All opera entries in the durbeck archive are fully documented, as shown immediately below. The project discussion page is a place to talk about issues and exchange ideas. Kasper holtens production updates the action to the present day. For his libretto, wagner drew loosely on shakespeares measure for measure. The magic marksman, libretto by friedrich kind, weber successfully challenged the outdated hegemony of gaspare. Wagners conclusion that the censors had not actually read the libretto seems eminently likely.
Complete score overture act l act ll act lll act lv act v. Described as a grosse komische oper, it was composed in 1834, and wagner conducted the premiere in 1836 at magdeburg. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Erster akt vorstadt mit belustigungsortern aller art. The operas of richard wagner vernacularized into american. The composer of an opera is probably the most important piece of information to be known about an opera, in many cases even more important than the specific title of the opera itself. A list of the top opera music composers and their compositions. Libretto based on measure for measure by shakespeare.
Its easier to hear his debts to donizetti and bellini. First performance at magdeburg, stadttheater on 29 march 1836. This opera was premiered on 29 march 1836 in magdeburg. The authentic librettos of the wagner operas complete with english and german.
Its lighthearted as wagner goes, and the characters all get to live happily ever after, but dont expect a lot of laughs. In some cases we have included scores of operatic works, mainly for most important works, or. In his autobiography, wagner spins a long comic anecdote about the travails attending the birth and brief career of his second completed opera, which was based on shakespeares measure for measure. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. Even the most basic description of the score makes it virtually unique among wagners operas. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the meyerbeer libretti. As with all his operas, he wrote the libretto himself, basing it on shakespeares play measure for measure. An unnamed king of sicily leaves his country for a journey to naples and hands over to the appointed regent friedrich full authority to exercise the royal power in order to effect a complete reform in the social habits of his capital, which had provoked the indignation of the council. Opera is the fastest growing of all the performing arts, attracting audiences of all ages who are enthralled by the gorgeous music, vivid drama, and magnificent production values.
Richard wagner, adapted from shakespeares measure for measure role. This wagner opera is rarely performed because of the scandals that engulfed the magdeburg theatre when it was performed in 1836 under the title the novice of palermo, and became known as a cursed opera. The lead is after the title probably the most important element in any article, not an infobox, and the lead almost invariably tells the reader the name of the. Friedrich, governor of sicily bass luzio, a young noble tenor. Chelsea opera group at cadogan hall, london, october 25. German libretto spanish translation russian translation. First conceived by wagner some 20 years prior, the opera was premiered in munich in 1868. Libretto by the composer after shakespeares measure for measure. Hermann prey, sabine hass, pamela coburn, robert schunk, keith engen, etc. The world of opera is a mystery to some and a comedy to others, but it is deadly serious to the people who live and breathe it.
The authentic librettos of the wagner operas complete with. Access to the highlights section is given to supporters of the opera guide. In writing his own libretto, he cast off shakespeares itinerant duke. This second opera was staged at magdeburg in 1836, but closed before the second performance, leaving the composer not for the.
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