Released:
2019-03-27

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.

Director:
Tobias Kratzer

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Music

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