Die Kathrin
| Die Kathrin | |
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| Opera by Erich Wolfgang Korngold | |
 The composer | |
| Librettist | Ernst Decsey |
| Language | German |
| Premiere | 7 October 1939 Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm |
Die Kathrin, Op. 28, is an opera in three acts by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, with a German libretto by Ernst Decsey.
Performance history
Korngold completed the opera during the summer of 1937. The premiere was set for March 1938 in Vienna, but was cancelled on Nazi instructions after the Nazi invasion of Austria, due to Korngold's Jewish ancestry. It finally premiered at the Royal Swedish Opera in neutral Stockholm, Sweden, on 7 October 1939, conducted by Fritz Busch.[1]
A Vienna run of only eight performances in October 1950 met with indifferent reviews, the opera's richly melodic musical language being completely at odds with the austere post-war taste.[2]
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast[1] 7 October 1939 (Conductor: – Fritz Busch) |
|---|---|---|
| Kathrin | soprano | Brita Herzberg |
| François | tenor | Einar Beyron |
| Malignac | bass-baritone | Sven d'Ailly |
| Chou-Chou | soprano | Isa Quensel |
| Monique | mezzo-soprano | Gertrud Pålson-Wettergren |
Recordings
- In 1998 CPO released the 1997 world premiere recording, with Martyn Brabbins conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "7 october 1939 musical events". Italy: amadeusonline. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ Carroll, Brendan G. (2003). The Background to the Opera. Die Kathrin (CD liner). Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Germany: CPO. 999602-2.
- ^ "Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Die Kathrin". Germany: CPO. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ^ R.E.B. (May 2003). "Korngold: Die Kathrin". Classical CD Review. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
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