Thamos, König in Ägypten (2018)

Thamos, König in Ägypten (2018) poster

Founded in 2012 by Laurence Equilbey, the Insula Orchestra performs on period instruments and experiments with new concert formats. In summer 2018, the French conductor and her ensemble will present a little-known work by Mozart at the Parisian cultural center La Seine Musicale: the incidental music to "Thamos, King in Egypt". In 1773, the author Tobias Philipp Freiherr von Gebler asked his fellow Freemason Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to compose incidental music for his heroic drama "Thamos, King of Egypt". The boy wonder composed two choruses and five interludes for the play, which took up the Egyptian theme popular in the 18th century.

Director: Isabelle Soulard
Genre: Music
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cinematography: Cécile Trelluyer
Editing: Henry-Pierre Rosamond
Production: ARTE, Camera Lucida, Accentus
Country: France
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

concert, mozart

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thamos, König in Ägypten about?
Founded in 2012 by Laurence Equilbey, the Insula Orchestra performs on period instruments and experiments with new concert formats. In summer 2018, the French conductor and her ensemble will present a little-known work by Mozart at the Parisian cultural center La Seine Musicale: the incidental music to "Thamos, King in Egypt". In 1773, the author Tobias Philipp Freiherr von Gebler asked his fellow Freemason Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to compose incidental music for his heroic drama "Thamos, King of Egypt". The boy wonder composed two choruses and five interludes for the play, which took up the Egyptian theme popular in the 18th century.
Who directed Thamos, König in Ägypten?
Thamos, König in Ägypten was directed by Isabelle Soulard.
Who stars in Thamos, König in Ägypten?
Thamos, König in Ägypten stars Sandrine Piau, Aline Martin, Reinoud van Mechelen, Andreas Wolf.
What genre is Thamos, König in Ägypten?
Thamos, König in Ägypten is a Music film.
Where was Thamos, König in Ägypten produced?
Thamos, König in Ägypten was produced in France.