Písně z Gurre (2023)
A brilliant performance of Schönberg's monumental work at the Prague State Opera. Arnold Schönberg composed Gurre-Lieder to a text by J. P. Jacobsen about the tragic love of the Danish king Waldemar and his mistress Tove Lille, who was murdered out of jealousy by Queen Helviga. He orchestrated the composition for a monumental orchestral and vocal ensemble: five vocal solos, a narrator, a male and mixed choir, and a huge orchestra comprising 25 woodwind instruments, 25 brass instruments, four harps, a celesta, 16 different percussion instruments (including iron chains), and an exceptionally large string section. Every performance of this masterpiece, composed down to the last detail, is truly an overwhelming experience. SOČR chief conductor Petr Popelka seized this unique opportunity, as at the time of the performance of Songs he was also chief conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and in this unique project he brought together the two ensembles entrusted to him.
Cast
- Michael Weinius - Waldemar
- Susanne Bernhard - Tove
- Štěpánka Pučálková - Wood Dove
- Yngve Søberg - Peasant
- Kevin Conners - Klaus the Jester
- Dietrich Henschel - Narrator
- Petr Popelka - Self – Conductor
- Vlastimil Kobrle - Self – Concertmaster
- Jon Gjesme - Self – Concertmaster
- Petr Fiala - Self – Choirmaster
Screenplay
- Robert Franz Arnold (Lyricist)
- Jiří Hubač (Creative Producer)
Keywords
concert, classical music, based on song, poem or rhyme
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Písně z Gurre about?
- A brilliant performance of Schönberg's monumental work at the Prague State Opera. Arnold Schönberg composed Gurre-Lieder to a text by J. P. Jacobsen about the tragic love of the Danish king Waldemar and his mistress Tove Lille, who was murdered out of jealousy by Queen Helviga. He orchestrated the composition for a monumental orchestral and vocal ensemble: five vocal solos, a narrator, a male and mixed choir, and a huge orchestra comprising 25 woodwind instruments, 25 brass instruments, four harps, a celesta, 16 different percussion instruments (including iron chains), and an exceptionally large string section. Every performance of this masterpiece, composed down to the last detail, is truly an overwhelming experience. SOČR chief conductor Petr Popelka seized this unique opportunity, as at the time of the performance of Songs he was also chief conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and in this unique project he brought together the two ensembles entrusted to him.
- Who directed Písně z Gurre?
- Písně z Gurre was directed by Tomáš Šimerda.
- Who stars in Písně z Gurre?
- Písně z Gurre stars Michael Weinius, Susanne Bernhard, Štěpánka Pučálková, Yngve Søberg, Kevin Conners, Dietrich Henschel.
- What genre is Písně z Gurre?
- Písně z Gurre is a Music film.
- Where was Písně z Gurre produced?
- Písně z Gurre was produced in Czech Republic.