Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal: Der Wald (Opera in 1 Act) - COMPACT DISCS

Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal: Der Wald (Opera in 1 Act) - COMPACT DISCS

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Der Wald (Opera in 1 Act)

Artist:

Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal

Label:

Cpo Records

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

761203565023

Genre:

Classical Artists

Release Date:

2026-01-30

Number of Discs:

1

Choirs of spirits, wild passions, unshakeable loyalty, a gruesome act of murder, and the eternal triumph of love over death - these are the thoroughly familiar ingredients of the libretto that Ethel Smyth wrote (in German) for her one-act opera Der Wald (The Forest).The music, however, is anything but gruesome. Echoes of Robert Schumann, some striking reminiscences of Richard Wagner, and, particularly in the prologue, an unmistakable touch of Art Nouveau carry the drama.It had it's premiere at the Berlin Court Opera on 9 April 1902. It was subsequently staged at the Royal Opera House in London and presented with triumphant success at the Met in New York in March 1903. There were standing ovations and a veritable sea of flowers for the 44-year-old Englishwoman, who was the first woman to conquer the classical music temple on Broadway with her work.Talent can achieve anything.

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