Name: Montezuma
Start: 1982-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
End: 1982-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Deutsche Oper Berlin

Organization

Dirigent

Hans Hilsdorf

Zanger

Mezzo-soprano

Alexandra Papadjiakou

Montezuma

Regisseur

Herbert Wernicke

Soprano

Gudrun Sieber

Erissena

Tenor

Catherine Gayer

Tezeuco

Countertenor

Walton Grönroos

Ferdinando Cortes

Karl-Ernst Mercker

Narvés

Harpischord

Kevin McCutcheon

Set designer

Kostuum ontwerper

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Orchestra

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Duits

Berlijn

Duitsland

Carl Heinrich Graun (1704–1759) wrote a total of 27 operas for the Berlin court and not least for Frederick II. In 1742 his “Cleopatra e Cesare” was performed at the opening of the “Haus Unter den Linden”, and in 1755 he wrote his most impressive work – “Montezuma”. The opera tells the tragic story of the last ruler of the Aztecs, who lost his power and ultimately his life to the Spanish conquistadores. The libretto, in French prose, was written by none other than the Emperor of Prussia himself – Frederick II – and translated into Italian verse by his court poet. The music, written by his kapellmeister Graun, is as virtuosic as it is expressive – highly rewarding for singers and attractive for audiences. “Montezuma” is an opera that points forward to the future – to Gluck and even to Mozart. In 1982, Deutsche Oper Berlin came to Bayreuth to perform Herbert Wernicke‘s impressive production in the baroque surroundings of the Markgräfliche Opernhaus (opened in 1748).

Montezuma Graun

Public

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da Gambist

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Acteur

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choreograaf

Chorus Director

Componist

Danser

Dramaturg

Extra

Geluidsontwerper

Haar stylist

Illustrator

Koor

Koor meester

Librettist

Licht ontwerper

Orchestra Operations

Orkest

Other

Photographer

Poet

Répétiteur

Stage Manager

Teacher

Uitvoerend producent

Vertaler

Video ontwerper

Visagist

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Baritone

Bass

Contralto

Bass-baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

Watch full performance here: Montezuma (1983)

Montezuma - Preview clip

Montezuma by Graun, Van (1982/1982), Geregisseerd door Herbert Wernicke,, Dirigent Hans Hilsdorf, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlijn, Duitsland

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Productieteam

Ensemble

Programma, Over & Synopsis

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