“Based on Shakespeare's "Measure for measure"”
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.
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Christopher Maltman
Friedrich
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Peter Lodahl
Lucio
Ilker Arcayürek
Claudio
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Le comte Ory
David Alegret
Antonio
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Romeo et Juliette - Liceu
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David Jerusalem
Angelo
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Manuela Uhl
Isabella
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María Miró
Mariana
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Ante Jerkunica
Brighella
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Isaac Galán
Danieli
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Romeo et Juliette - Liceu
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María Hinojosa
Dorella
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Francisco Vas
Pontio Pilato
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János Darvas Director · Richard Wagner Writer William Shakespeare Story
First release February 19, 2016 · Produced in Spain · Production Teatro Real de Madrid, TVE
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Opus Arte
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Teatro Real de Madrid
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TVE
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EuroArts
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Spain
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Spain · February 19, 2016
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No release date listed for United States.
United Kingdom
January 1, 2017 · Physical
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