Alban Berg: WOZZECK – DVD Edition (Audio CD)

Product Information

• Title: Alban Berg – WOZZECK
• Format: DVD (Region D, NTSC 16:9)
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Audio: PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1
• UPC: 747313558254
• Released By: Dutch National Opera / Naxos
• Filmed: Productions staged in 2017 at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam
• Languages: German (with subtitles in German, English, French, Japanese, Korean)

Overview

Based on the revolutionary play by Georg Büchner, Alban Berg’s Wozzeck transforms a grim narrative of violence and murder into one of the 20th century’s most powerful operas. This DVD captures a consummate production that balances stark realism with lyrical beauty, compelling dramatic gestures, and profound musical architecture. A production lauded by The Financial Times as "beautiful, moving, and engrossing," this edition of Wozzeck is an essential addition for opera lovers and collectors.

Key Details

Cast & Creative Team

• Principal Performers:Additional Cast: Jason Bridges, Ursula Hesse von den Steinen, Scott Wilde, and others
  • Wozzeck: Christopher Maltman
  • Marie: Eva-Maria Westbroek
  • Drum Major / Captain/Madman: Frank van Aken / Marcel Beekman
  • Doctor: Sir Willard White
• Chorus: Chorus of the Dutch National Opera, New Amsterdam Children's Choir
• Conductor: Marc Albrecht with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
• Stage Direction: Krzysztof Warlikowski
• Libretto & Composition:
  • Libretto by Alban Berg (adapted from Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck)
  • Music by Alban Berg (1885-1935)

Production & Technical Credits

• Filming Dates: 22 March and 6 April 2017
• Recording Venue: Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam
• Audio/Video:
  • PCM stereo and DTS 5.1 audio ensure an immersive experience
• Design & Direction:
  • Stage direction by Krzysztof Warlikowski
  • Video director: François Roussillon
  • Set and Costume Designer: Małgorzata Szczęśniak
  • Lighting Designer: Felice Ross
  • Choreography: Claude Bardouil
• Production Companies:
  • A co-production by Dutch National Opera, François Roussillon et Associés, and Mezz in association with ARTE France, with participation from France Télévisions and support by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée

Interesting Facts

• A Bold Interpretation:
  Wozzeck’s portrayal of brutality and madness was highly controversial upon its debut, but this production is celebrated for its compelling lyrical expansiveness and its ability to fuse lyricism, compassion, and a crushing dramatic force.
• Critical Acclaim:
  The Financial Times described the production as “beautiful, moving, and engrossing,” underscoring its capacity to blend clarity and intense emotion.
• Innovative Staging:
  Directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, the staging brings out the raw human condition and the mounting horror within the narrative, making it a landmark production of the opera.
• Musical Brilliance:
  Conductor Marc Albrecht and the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra deliver performances of overwhelming emotional intensity, shining a light on Berg’s innovative musical structures.

Publishers & Rights

Published and distributed by Dutch National Opera in association with Naxos.
All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, public performance, broadcast, or any other reproduction of this recording is strictly prohibited.

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