WOZZECK
Perpetrator, victim and
power play in the shadow of war
»A breathless musical drama that Alan Gilbert builds with the Royal Swedish Orchestra's outstanding musicians«
»Malin Byström absolutely excels in her portrayal of Marie«
»Fantastic singing«
»Malin Byström gives a superb interpretation of Marie.«
»The Royal Swedish Orchestra plays masterfully under the direction of Alan Gilbert«
»Stéphane Degout, who hastily stepped in as Wozzeck, does not disappoint... with full, core sound, clear diction and stage presence in this nervous game«
Music
Alban Berg
Libretto
Alban Berg after Georg Büchner's play
Conductor
Alan Gilbert/John Fiore
Director
Richard Brunel
Dramaturge
Catherine Ailloud-Nicolas
Set design
Étienne Pluss
Costume & make-up
Thibault Vancraenenbroeck
Lighting design
Laurent Castaingt
Language
Performed in German with Swedish surtitles.
Running time
Approx. 1 hr 40 mins, no interval.
Mattei & Byström meet in Berg's WOZZECK at the Royal Swedish Opera
Two international stars appear on the stage of the Royal Swedish Opera when Peter Mattei and Malin Byström meet in Wozzeck, a major opera experience based on a true story about war and vulnerability. Hear two of our foremost singers in Alban Berg’s masterpiece, which was first performed in 1925 and whose important theme strongly resonates with the current world situation. A co-production between The Royal Swedish Opera and Opéra National de Lyon, directed by Richard Brunel.
The soldier Wozzeck is being manipulated in a surveillance society. Traumatized and deranged, he murders his lover, but at the same time he falls victim to a devastating mental breakdown while the powers that be are watching. It is a story of vulnerability, mental health and human needs.
Cast
Wozzeck
Marie
The Captain
The Doctor
The Drum Major
Andres
Margret
Priest (First apprentice)
The minister (Second apprentice)
The idiot
A man
The child
Conductor
Royal Swedish Orchestra
Royal Swedish Opera Chorus