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Das Liebesverbot
2016 0.0 (0 votes) 2h 40m
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Music
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Opus Arte
Teatro Real de Madrid
TVE
EuroArts

Das Liebesverbot

Based on Shakespeare's "Measure for measure"

Overview

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 from which the composer had to distance himself. Wagner's adaptation of the story reflects the rebellious mood of a Revolutionary Germany, vindicating sensual love and attack the fanatical repression of sexuality by a puritanical and hypocritical authority. As the prose says, "Shame to him whose cruel striking/Kills for faults of his own liking!". One of the most extraordinary musicals based on a text by Shakespeare, especially worthy of a new performance as it is four hundred years since the death of the Bard.

Key Crew

Director: János Darvas

Writer: Richard Wagner

Top Cast

Christopher Maltman
Christopher Maltman

Friedrich

Peter Lodahl
Peter Lodahl

Lucio

Ilker Arcayürek
Ilker Arcayürek

Claudio

David Alegret
David Alegret

Antonio

David Jerusalem
David Jerusalem

Angelo

Manuela Uhl
Manuela Uhl

Isabella

María Miró

Mariana

Ante Jerkunica

Brighella

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