Alban Berg: Lulu (2012)
Vera Nemirova’s challenging production of Berg’s operatic masterpiece Lulu won critical acclaim when first seen at the Salzburg Festival in 2010. It was successfully repeated in 2011, when the production was filmed for DVD. Supporting Nemirova’s powerful vision of corruption, decadence and death are the highly praised set designs by the young artist Daniel Richter. Musically, the production is led with style and assurance by the brilliant German conductor Marc Albrecht, currently director of the Netherlands Opera. Singing Lulu with allure and passion is the lauded French soprano Patricia Petibon, whose charms grip an outstanding cast of top European singers. Berg’s score is performed in the completed version by the Austrian composer Friedrich Cerha.
Cast
- Patricia Petitbon - Lulu
- Tanja Ariane Baumgartner - Countess Geschwitz
- Pavol Breslik - The Painter / A Negro
- Cora Burggraaf - A Theatrical Dresser / A High-School Boy / A Groom
- Michael Volle - Dr Schön, Editor-in-chief / Jack the Ripper
- Thomas Piffka - Alwa
- Franz Grundheber - Schigolch
- Thomas Johannes Mayer - An Animal Tamer / An Athlete
- Heinz Zednik - The Prince / The Manservant
- Andreas Conrad - The Marquis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alban Berg: Lulu about?
- Vera Nemirova’s challenging production of Berg’s operatic masterpiece Lulu won critical acclaim when first seen at the Salzburg Festival in 2010. It was successfully repeated in 2011, when the production was filmed for DVD. Supporting Nemirova’s powerful vision of corruption, decadence and death are the highly praised set designs by the young artist Daniel Richter. Musically, the production is led with style and assurance by the brilliant German conductor Marc Albrecht, currently director of the Netherlands Opera. Singing Lulu with allure and passion is the lauded French soprano Patricia Petibon, whose charms grip an outstanding cast of top European singers. Berg’s score is performed in the completed version by the Austrian composer Friedrich Cerha.
- Who stars in Alban Berg: Lulu?
- Alban Berg: Lulu stars Patricia Petitbon, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, Pavol Breslik, Cora Burggraaf, Michael Volle, Thomas Piffka.
- How long is Alban Berg: Lulu?
- Alban Berg: Lulu has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).