Description
Siegfried Wagner: Der Kobold (The Goblin) - Opera in Three Acts (DVD)
UPC: 747313500369
Product Features
- Title: Der Kobold (The Goblin) by Siegfried Wagner
- Conductor: Frank Strobel
- Orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
- Ensemble: PPP Music Theatre Ensemble, Munich
- Chorus Master: Elisabeth Müller
- Stage Design: Achim Bahr
- Costume Design: Gregor Sturm
- Lighting Design: Günther Neumann
- Choreography: Carlos Cortizo
- Production: Stadttheater Fürth, Studio Franken, and Deutschlandradio Kultur in co-production with the International Siegfried Wagner Society
- Recording Date: Recorded at Stadttheater Fürth (November 8 - December 3, 2005) and Stadthalle Bayreuth (November 21, 2005)
- Bonus Features:Subtitles: German, English
- The Making of Der Kobold (German only)
- 3D animated version of the set model by Achim Bahr
- Photographs of the production
- Libretto: Available online at Naxos
- Running Time: 3 hours, 26 minutes, and 34 seconds
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Sound Formats:Region Code: NTSC, No Region Coding (Playable worldwide)
- PCM 48k Stereo
- Dolby Digital
- Disc Format: 2 Dual Layer Discs (DVD-9)
Overview
Siegfried Wagner’s opera Der Kobold (The Goblin), a rarely performed gem of the early 20th-century German opera repertoire, is brought to life in this vibrant production by the PPP Music Theatre Ensemble of Munich, with support from the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Frank Strobel. This production, recorded live at the Stadttheater Fürth, features a talented cast led by Rebecca Broberg, Regina Mauel, and Andreas Mitschke.
Wagner, the son of Richard Wagner, composed Der Kobold in a richly Romantic style, blending fantasy, drama, and vivid orchestration. The opera tells a mystical tale filled with supernatural characters and emotional depth, enhanced by the dramatic staging, lighting, and choreography of this 2005 performance.
The DVD offers high-quality sound and picture, making it an essential acquisition for lovers of Wagnerian opera. Additionally, the bonus features provide a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Der Kobold, along with a 3D animated version of the set design, offering further insights into the creative process behind this unique production.
Cast
- Verena: Rebecca Broberg
- Gertrud: Regina Mauel
- Ekhart: Andreas Mitschke
- Der Graf: Johannes Föttinger
- Die Gräfin: Martina Borst
- Satyros: Philipp Meierhöfer
- Fink/Heliodoros: Nicholas Isherwood
- Kommil/Faun: Volker Horn
- Jean: Joachim Hochbauer
- Knorz: Heike Kohler
- Seelchen: Young Jae Park
- Marco Bappert
Track Listing
- Act I: Introduction of characters and mystical themes
- Act II: The goblin's enchantments and dramatic encounters
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Act III: Resolution and the opera’s climactic events
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Bonus Features:
- The Making of Der Kobold (German)
- 3D animated set model by Achim Bahr
- Photographs of the production
Publishers
- Naxos Rights International Ltd.
- Co-produced by: Stadttheater Fürth, BR-Studio Franken, Deutschlandradio Kultur, and the International Siegfried Wagner Society
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