Der Zwerg

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2019 · 95 min · Music

Overview

Based on Oscar Wildes story The Birthday of the Infanta, Zemlinskys single-act opera Der Zwerg is the tragic tale of a dwarf who is presented at court, falls in love with the beautiful Donna Clara, but is ultimately forced to see himself as others see him and to die of a broken heart. Preceded by Schoenbergs Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene, Op. 34, Zemlinskys Romantic score is full of psychological intrigue. Is Der Zwerg a critique of societys superficiality? Is it the composers self-portrait in his doomed affair with Alma Schindler? Director Tobias Kratzers stunning, transparent production creates a space in which each character is thrown into sharp relief in this fine, noble and melancholy work.

Directed by Tobias Kratzer

Cast

• Elena Tsallagova — Donna Clara, Infanta of Spain
• Emily Magee — Ghita, her attendant
• David Butt Philip — Der Zwerg
• Mick Morris Mehnert — Der Zwerg (actor)
• Philipp Jekal — Don Estoban, the chamberlain