Berg: Wozzeck (2017)
Alban Berg's first opera live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on April 24th, 2017
Separated and fragmented, the scenes combine in a series of tableaux to tell the story of Wozzeck, an ordinary soldier whose only solace is the love of his companion Marie. However, the latter’s fidelity is not unfailing and Wozzeck is haunted by torment. His officers and comrades in arms do little to improve the situation. The omnipresent tension in this profoundly romantic work unifies the fifteen scenes with their complex tonalities alternating between Verist notes and the force of ritualised actions. Christoph Marthaler’s production provides an atmosphere of contemporaneity strongly accentuated by the choice of a single set, where the men’s despair is submerged in Berg’s dearly sought-after sobriety.
Cast
- Johannes Martin Kränzle - Wozzeck
- Štefan Margita - Tambour-Major
- Gun-Brit Barkmin - Marie
- Mikhail Timoshenko - Erster Handwerksbursch
- Michael Schønwandt - Conductor
Screenplay
- Alban Berg
- Georg Büchner (Original Story)
Keywords
opera
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berg: Wozzeck about?
- Separated and fragmented, the scenes combine in a series of tableaux to tell the story of Wozzeck, an ordinary soldier whose only solace is the love of his companion Marie. However, the latter’s fidelity is not unfailing and Wozzeck is haunted by torment. His officers and comrades in arms do little to improve the situation. The omnipresent tension in this profoundly romantic work unifies the fifteen scenes with their complex tonalities alternating between Verist notes and the force of ritualised actions. Christoph Marthaler’s production provides an atmosphere of contemporaneity strongly accentuated by the choice of a single set, where the men’s despair is submerged in Berg’s dearly sought-after sobriety.
- Who directed Berg: Wozzeck?
- Berg: Wozzeck was directed by Christoph Marthaler.
- Who stars in Berg: Wozzeck?
- Berg: Wozzeck stars Johannes Martin Kränzle, Štefan Margita, Gun-Brit Barkmin, Mikhail Timoshenko, Michael Schønwandt.
- How long is Berg: Wozzeck?
- Berg: Wozzeck has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Berg: Wozzeck?
- Berg: Wozzeck is a Drama film.
- Where was Berg: Wozzeck produced?
- Berg: Wozzeck was produced in France.