Le Grand Macabre (2019)
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
“An exhilarating success, a brilliant presentation of Ligeti's commanding score and a disarming production.” This was the verdict of the New York Times after three sold-out performances of György Ligeti's opera “Le Grand Macabre”, with which Alan Gilbert, in collaboration with director Doug Fitch, brought this milestone of modern music theater to New York for the first time in May 2010. For the Hamburg International Music Festival - which focuses on Ligeti's music - the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra is now bringing the highly acclaimed production to Hamburg in a version adapted for the Elbphilharmonie. “Le Grand Macabre” is a grotesque parable on the downfall of humanity, ‘an opera about the existential crisis in the modern world, about the search for the meaning of life - with all its nonsense and craziness’, states Alan Gilbert. It is no coincidence that this pitch-black musical theater spectacle is the most frequently performed contemporary opera in the world.
Cast
- Elizabeth Watts - Amanda
- Marta Fontanals-Simmons - Amando
- Mark Schowalter - Piet vom Fass
- Mark Schowalter - Nekrotzar
- Wilbur Pauley - Astradamors
- Heidi Melton - Mescalina
- Claire de Sévigné - Venus
- Anthony Roth Costanzo - Duke Go-Go
- John Relyea - Black Minister
- Andrew Dickinson - White Minister
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Le Grand Macabre about?
- “An exhilarating success, a brilliant presentation of Ligeti's commanding score and a disarming production.” This was the verdict of the New York Times after three sold-out performances of György Ligeti's opera “Le Grand Macabre”, with which Alan Gilbert, in collaboration with director Doug Fitch, brought this milestone of modern music theater to New York for the first time in May 2010. For the Hamburg International Music Festival - which focuses on Ligeti's music - the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra is now bringing the highly acclaimed production to Hamburg in a version adapted for the Elbphilharmonie. “Le Grand Macabre” is a grotesque parable on the downfall of humanity, ‘an opera about the existential crisis in the modern world, about the search for the meaning of life - with all its nonsense and craziness’, states Alan Gilbert. It is no coincidence that this pitch-black musical theater spectacle is the most frequently performed contemporary opera in the world.
- Who directed Le Grand Macabre?
- Le Grand Macabre was directed by Doug Fitch.
- Who stars in Le Grand Macabre?
- Le Grand Macabre stars Elizabeth Watts, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Mark Schowalter, Mark Schowalter, Wilbur Pauley, Heidi Melton.
- How long is Le Grand Macabre?
- Le Grand Macabre has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Le Grand Macabre?
- Le Grand Macabre is a Music film.
- Where was Le Grand Macabre produced?
- Le Grand Macabre was produced in Germany.