Der Golem (opera)
Der Golem is an opera in three acts by composer Eugen d'Albert. The work uses a German language libretto by Ferdinand Lion after Arthur Holitscher's 1908 play Der Golem: Ghettolengende in drei Aufzügen. The opera premiered on 14 November 1926 at the Oper Frankfurt, conducted by Clemens Krauss.[1]
Roles
[edit]| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 14 November 1926[1] Conductor: Clemens Krauss |
|---|---|---|
| Der Golem | bass | Jean Stern |
| Rabbi Loew | baritone | Robert vom Scheidt |
| His apprentice | tenor | Hans Brandt |
| Lea, Rabbi Loew's foster daughter | soprano | Elisabeth Kandt |
| Emperor Rudolf II | bass | Walter Schneider |
| First Jew | tenor | Hans Brandt |
| Second Jew | baritone | Robert vom Scheidt |
Recordings
[edit]In 2010 the German company Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm (MDG) released a live recording made early 2010, with Stefan Blunier conducting the Beethoven Orchester Bonn.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Der Golem, 14 November 1926". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
- ^ "Eugen d'Albert – Der Golem". Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm (MDG). Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
External links
[edit]- Der Golem (Albert): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
