Weiße Rose (opera)
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Dresden Conservatory |
Weiße Rose (White Rose)Dresden Conservatory on 17 June 1967 with a German libretto by the composer's brother, Ingo Zimmermann, a well known journalist and writer in Germany.[1] The opera was received fairly well. Zimmermann revised it the following year for a professional production in Schwerin.
A completely new and less conventionally narrative opera with
Zurich Opera, the Salzburg Festival, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra among many others.[2] The United States premiere of the opera was presented by Opera Omaha in 1988 with soprano Lauren Flanigan as Sophie.[3]
Roles
| Cast | Voice type | Premiere of second opera, 27 February 1986 Conductor: Udo Zimmermann |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Scholl | tenor[N 2] | Lutz-Michael Harder |
| Sophie Scholl | soprano | Gabriele Fontana |
Recordings
- Die weiße Rose[N 1] with Udo Zimmermann (conductor), Gabriele Fontana (Sophie), Lutz-Michael Harder (Hans) and the Instrumentalensemble München. Released on the Orfeo label in 1988. Cat: 162871
- Weiße Rose with Udo Zimmermann (conductor), Grazyna Szklarecka (Sophie), Frank Schiller (Hans), Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra, Berlin Classics, 2005.
Notes
- ^ a b The title of the opera is often shown as Die Weiße Rose; however, the publisher, Breitkopf & Härtel, shows both versions as Weiße Rose.
- ^ The tessitura and range of the role of Hans is such that a number of baritones with good upper extension have also performed the role.
References
- ^ Zeit Online
- ^ Hennenberg, 96
- ^ Bernard Holland (September 17, 1988). "Review/Opera; An Omaha Premiere For The White Rose". The New York Times.
Sources
- F. Hennenberg: Udo Zimmermann: Leidenschaft Musik – Abenteuer Theater: Komponist – Intendant – Dirigent (Bonn, 1992)
- M. Ernst, ed.: Udo Zimmermann: ein Fünfzigjähriger im Spiegelbild von Zeitgenossen: eine Biographie in Zitaten (Leipzig, 1993)
- Lars Klingberg. "Zimmermann, Udo." Grove Music Online. (subscription access)
