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Lear (opera)

April 05, 2023

For the 2000 opera by Aulis Sallinen, see Kuningas Lear.

Lear is an opera in two parts with music by the German composer Aribert Reimann, and a libretto by Claus H. Henneberg, based on Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear.

Lear
Opera by Aribert Reimann
Erwin Leder as the Fool and Bo Skovhus as Lear in a 2012 production at the Hamburg State Opera
LibrettistClaus H. Henneberg
LanguageGerman
Based onKing Lear
by William Shakespeare
Premiere
9 July 1978 (1978-07-09)
National Theatre Munich

Background and performance history

Reimann wrote the title role specifically for the baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who had suggested the subject to the composer as early as 1968. Reimann then received a commission from the Bavarian State Opera in 1975. The world premiere, in a production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle with Fischer-Dieskau in the title role, occurred at the National Theatre Munich on 9 July 1978, with Gerd Albrecht conducting.[1]

The production was revived in Munich in 1980.[2] The US premiere, in English translation, was presented by the San Francisco Opera in June 1981, with Thomas Stewart as Lear, under Gerd Albrecht.[3][4][5] The Paris premiere took place in November 1982, in a French translation by Antoinette Becker.[6] The UK premiere was presented by English National Opera in 1989;[1][7][8] the Swedish premiere took place at the Malmö Opera on 27 April 2013.

Roles

One notable departure from operatic convention was to make the part of Lear's Fool a speaking role, rather than a sung role. In addition, compared to the Shakespeare original, the parts of Kent and Edmund, for example, have been greatly reduced.[1]

Role[9] Voice type[9] Premiere cast 9 July 1978[10]
(Conductor: Gerd Albrecht)
Lear baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Fool spoken role Rolf Boysen [de]
Goneril, daughter of Lear dramatic soprano Helga Dernesch
Regan, daughter of Lear soprano Colette Lorand
Cordelia, daughter of Lear soprano Júlia Várady
Duke of Albany baritone Hans Wilbrink
Duke of Cornwall tenor Georg Paskuda [de]
King of France bass-baritone Karl Helm [de]
Duke of Gloucester bass-baritone Hans Günter Nöcker
Edgar, son of Gloucester tenor/countertenor David Knutson [de]
Edmund, illegitimate son of Gloucester tenor Werner Götz [de]
Earl of Kent tenor Richard Holm
Servant tenor Markus Goritzki
Knight spoken role Gerhard Auer
Chorus: servants, guards, soldiers, Lear's and Gloucester's retinue

Instrumentation

The orchestral score requires:[9]

Recordings

References

  1. ^ a b c Graeme, Roland (2001). "Lear. Aribert Reimann". The Opera Quarterly. 17 (1): 158–161. doi:10.1093/oq/17.1.158.
  2. ^ Marker, Frederick J., "Theatre in Review: Lear (Aribert Reimann)" (March 1981). Theatre Journal, 33 (1): pp. 112–114.
  3. ^ Rockwell, John (17 June 1981). "Lear by Aribert Reimann". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  4. ^ Walsh, Michael (29 June 1981). . Time. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  5. ^ Commanday, Robert (30 September 1979). "Reimann's King Lear – Hysterical Raw Emotion". San Francisco Examiner. p. 212. Retrieved 21 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com. continued on page 214
  6. ^ Lieblein, Leanore, "Theatre Review" (Périclès, Prince de Tyr / Lear) (May 1983). Theatre Journal, 35 (2): pp. 262–263.
  7. ^ Heyworth, Peter (29 January 1989). "A Lear and a grope". The Observer. London. p. 47. Retrieved 21 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Canning, Hugh (24 January 1989). "Born of the thunder storm". The Guardian. London. p. 37. Retrieved 21 May 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b c "Aribert Reimann – Lear". Schott Music. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  10. ^ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Lear, 9 July 1978". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
  11. ^ Griffiths, Paul, Review: "Reimann. Lear" (1980). The Musical Times, 121 (1644): p. 107.
  12. ^ "On-line catalogue entry Reimann – Lear – Albrecht". Deutsche Grammophon. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  13. ^ "On-line catalogue entry Aribert Reimann – Lear". Oehms Classics. Retrieved 9 October 2010.

Further reading

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For the 2000 opera by Aulis Sallinen see Kuningas Lear Lear is an opera in two parts with music by the German composer Aribert Reimann and a libretto by Claus H Henneberg based on Shakespeare s tragedy King Lear LearOpera by Aribert ReimannErwin Leder as the Fool and Bo Skovhus as Lear in a 2012 production at the Hamburg State OperaLibrettistClaus H HennebergLanguageGermanBased onKing Learby William ShakespearePremiere9 July 1978 1978 07 09 National Theatre Munich Contents 1 Background and performance history 2 Roles 3 Instrumentation 4 Recordings 5 References 6 Further readingBackground and performance history EditReimann wrote the title role specifically for the baritone Dietrich Fischer Dieskau who had suggested the subject to the composer as early as 1968 Reimann then received a commission from the Bavarian State Opera in 1975 The world premiere in a production by Jean Pierre Ponnelle with Fischer Dieskau in the title role occurred at the National Theatre Munich on 9 July 1978 with Gerd Albrecht conducting 1 The production was revived in Munich in 1980 2 The US premiere in English translation was presented by the San Francisco Opera in June 1981 with Thomas Stewart as Lear under Gerd Albrecht 3 4 5 The Paris premiere took place in November 1982 in a French translation by Antoinette Becker 6 The UK premiere was presented by English National Opera in 1989 1 7 8 the Swedish premiere took place at the Malmo Opera on 27 April 2013 Roles EditOne notable departure from operatic convention was to make the part of Lear s Fool a speaking role rather than a sung role In addition compared to the Shakespeare original the parts of Kent and Edmund for example have been greatly reduced 1 Role 9 Voice type 9 Premiere cast 9 July 1978 10 Conductor Gerd Albrecht Lear baritone Dietrich Fischer DieskauFool spoken role Rolf Boysen de Goneril daughter of Lear dramatic soprano Helga DerneschRegan daughter of Lear soprano Colette LorandCordelia daughter of Lear soprano Julia VaradyDuke of Albany baritone Hans WilbrinkDuke of Cornwall tenor Georg Paskuda de King of France bass baritone Karl Helm de Duke of Gloucester bass baritone Hans Gunter NockerEdgar son of Gloucester tenor countertenor David Knutson de Edmund illegitimate son of Gloucester tenor Werner Gotz de Earl of Kent tenor Richard HolmServant tenor Markus GoritzkiKnight spoken role Gerhard AuerChorus servants guards soldiers Lear s and Gloucester s retinueInstrumentation EditThe orchestral score requires 9 3 flutes all doubling piccolo alto flute bass flute 3 oboes English horn 2 clarinets bass clarinet 2 bassoons contrabassoon 6 horns 4 trumpets 3 trombones tuba percussion6 2 harps strings 24 violins 10 violas 8 cellos 6 double bassesRecordings Edit1978 Dietrich Fischer Dieskau Karl Helm Hans Wilbrink Georg Paskuda Richard Holm Hans Gunter Nocker David Knutson Werner Gotz Helga Dernesch Colette Lorand Julia Varady Rolf Boysen Markus Gortizki Gerhard Auer Bavarian State Orchestra Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera Gerd Albrecht conductor Deutsche Grammophon 463 480 2 CD reissue 11 12 2008 Wolfgang Koch Magnus Baldvinsson Dietrich Volle Michael McCown Hans Jurgen Lazar Johannes Martin Kranzle Martin Wolfel Frank van Aken Jeanne Michele Charbonnet Caroline Whisnant Britta Stallmeister Frankfurter Opern und Museumsorchester Chorus of the Frankfurt Opera Sebastian Weigle conductor Oehms Classics OC 921 13 References Edit a b c Graeme Roland 2001 Lear Aribert Reimann The Opera Quarterly 17 1 158 161 doi 10 1093 oq 17 1 158 Marker Frederick J Theatre in Review Lear Aribert Reimann March 1981 Theatre Journal 33 1 pp 112 114 Rockwell John 17 June 1981 Lear by Aribert Reimann The New York Times Retrieved 2007 09 06 Walsh Michael 29 June 1981 Three Premieres Three Hits Time Archived from the original on April 11 2008 Retrieved 2007 09 13 Commanday Robert 30 September 1979 Reimann s King Lear Hysterical Raw Emotion San Francisco Examiner p 212 Retrieved 21 May 2020 via Newspapers com continued on page 214 Lieblein Leanore Theatre Review Pericles Prince de Tyr Lear May 1983 Theatre Journal 35 2 pp 262 263 Heyworth Peter 29 January 1989 A Lear and a grope The Observer London p 47 Retrieved 21 May 2020 via Newspapers com Canning Hugh 24 January 1989 Born of the thunder storm The Guardian London p 37 Retrieved 21 May 2020 via Newspapers com a b c Aribert Reimann Lear Schott Music Retrieved 9 October 2010 Casaglia Gherardo 2005 Lear 9 July 1978 L Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia in Italian Griffiths Paul Review Reimann Lear 1980 The Musical Times 121 1644 p 107 On line catalogue entry Reimann Lear Albrecht Deutsche Grammophon Retrieved 9 October 2010 On line catalogue entry Aribert Reimann Lear Oehms Classics Retrieved 9 October 2010 Further reading EditHolden Amanda ed The New Penguin Opera Guide New York Penguin Putnam 2001 ISBN 0 14 029312 4 Portal Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lear opera amp oldid 1108654243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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