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Berg: Wozzeck

Based on real events and drawing on Georg Büchner's revolutionary play, Alban Berg's Wozzeck turns a grimly tragic narrative of violence and murder into one of the most powerful and original operas of the 20th century. Berg's uncompromising portrayal of brutality and madness generated much controversy, but the significance of Wozzeck was soon recognised; its compelling lyrical expansiveness, large-scale dramatic gestures and remarkable musical structures producing music of overwhelming emotional intensity. The Financial Times declared this to be 'a beautiful, moving, engrossing production… this is a consummate Wozzeck, blending clarity, lyricism, compassion and crushing force.'

Top Cast

  • Christopher Maltman

    Christopher Maltman

    Wozzeck

  • Eva-Maria Westbroek

    Eva-Maria Westbroek

    Marie

  • Marcel Beekman

    Marcel Beekman

    Captain/Madman

  • Willard White

    Willard White

    Doctor

  • Jason Bridges

    Jason Bridges

    Andres

  • Ursula Hesse von den Steinen

    Ursula Hesse von den Steinen

    Margret

  • Scott Wilde

    Scott Wilde

    First Apprentice

  • Morschi Franz

    Morschi Franz

    Second Apprentice

  • Jacob Jutte

    Jacob Jutte

    Marie's Son

Overview

Based on real events and drawing on Georg Büchner's revolutionary play, Alban Berg's Wozzeck turns a grimly tragic narrative of violence and murder into one of the most powerful and original operas of the 20th century. Berg's uncompromising portrayal of brutality and madness generated much controversy, but the significance of Wozzeck was soon recognised; its compelling lyrical expansiveness, large-scale dramatic gestures and remarkable musical structures producing music of overwhelming emotional intensity. The Financial Times declared this to be 'a beautiful, moving, engrossing production… this is a consummate Wozzeck, blending clarity, lyricism, compassion and crushing force.'

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