Der Schmied von Gent
Reduced to poverty by slander, a blacksmith seals a pact with the devil for seven years of work and good living. When his time is up, he outwits the messengers of Hell, only to be turned away from the gates of heaven. It is a rare treat to discover an unknown opera, all the more so when opera houses are forced to remain closed. In Ersan Mondtag’s vivid, politically charged staging, Schreker’s ‘magic opera’ enchants as a colourful cocktail of musical influences ranging from reminisces of Kurt Weill to baroque counterpoint. Co-produced with Nationaltheater Mannheim.
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Leigh Melrose
Smee
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Kai Rüütel
Smee's wife
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Kaufmann's Otello at the Royal Opera House
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Daniel Arnaldos
Flipke
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Michael J. Scott
Slimbroek
Leon Košavić
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Ersan Mondtag Director
First release February 28, 2020
Languages
Original language
German
Release dates
Belgium · February 28, 2020
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