Heart Chamber (opera)
Heart Chamber is an English-language opera in two acts by Chaya Czernowin to a libretto by the composer, and which premiered at 15 November 2019 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.[1] It has also been described as music theater.[2] The opera is scored for 5 vocalists, 5 instrumental soloists, choir, orchestra, and electronics.
Performance history
[edit]Heart Chamber premiered on 15 November 2019 in at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. The production was directed by Claus Guth and conducted by Johannes Kalitzke. The cast included Patrizia Ciofi, Dietrich Henschel, Noa Frenkel, and Terry Way.[3]
Due to the work's musical style, which requires quiet singing and vocalizations, all the singers in the production were amplified.[2]
Roles
[edit]| Role | Voice type | Premiere Cast |
|---|---|---|
| She | Soprano[4] | Patrizia Ciofi[3] |
| Her Internal Voice | Mezzo-Soprano[4] | Noa Frenkel[3] |
| He | Baritone[4] | Dietrich Henschel[3] |
| His Internal Voice | Countertenor[4] | Terry Wey[3] |
Recording
[edit]- DVD Patrizia Ciofi, Noa Frenkel, Dietrich Henschel, Terry Wey, Ensemble Nikel, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Johannes Kalitzke. Naxos 2020
References
[edit]- ^ Czernowin's Heart Chamber stirs passions at Deutsche Oper Berlin
- ^ a b Lyon, Elyse (December 2, 2019). "Deutsche Oper Berlin 2019-20 Review: Heart Chamber". Opera Wire. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Heart Chamber". Deutsche Oper Berlin. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Clements, Andrew (March 18, 2021). "Czernowin: Heart Chamber review – distinctive composer's opera on love is aurally sumptuous". The Guardian. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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