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The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu

The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 21, 2015

Runtime

3h 22m

Genres

Music

User Score

100%

Original Title

The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu

Production Companies

The Metropolitan Opera

Director

Matthew Diamond

Description

William Kentridge’s multi-layered production of Berg’s masterpiece stars charismatic soprano Marlis Petersen in the title role—the enigmatic and alluring woman who is equal parts femme fatale, innocent girl, and abused victim. The men around her, whose lives she forever alters, are Johan Reuter as newspaper publisher Dr. Schön; Daniel Brenna as his composer son, Alwa; Paul Groves as the Painter; and Franz Grundheber as Schigolch. Susan Graham sings Countess Geschwitz, and Lothar Koenigs conducts Berg’s landmark score.