Korngold Die tote Stadt - Bavarian State Opera Munich Nov 18

[brendangcarroll]

This new production starring Jonas Kaufmann has received rave reviews and the premiere was broadcast live. I unfortunately missed the live stream and just wondered if anyone here knows whether the broadcast has been uploaded anywhere online, that one can listen to now? Thank you for your help.

[Alan Howe]

Here's a teaser video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gztsSwZb13g

[brendangcarroll]

Thankyou! I hope the whole thing was recorded for a possible DVD.....

[Alan Howe]

Me too. But only for the singing. Won't be watching the silly production...

[Kevin]

This is a lovely work for sure, had me mesmerised through the whole thing... but anyone else find that Korngold over does it with the Celesta(or was it the glockenspiel?) he goes bonkers with it, it was a bit distracting for me.

[Alan Howe]

More here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ZEvXTB4q8

[Alan Howe]

The DVDs are out soon:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8922135--korngold-die-tote-stadt

[Gareth Vaughan]

The production is beyond stupid. Would be nice to have just the sound.

[Alan Howe]

Quite so. One to be 'watched' with eyes firmly closed...

Speaking personally, I probably won't bother with this. I'm perfectly satisfied with Neblett/Kollo/Leinsdorf on CD.

[BerlinExpat]

Try this one with your eyes open! I've seen four different productions, none silly, but almost as good as this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpaJt4Rvhvo&t=6454s

[Alan Howe]

There must be closed cabal operating...

[eschiss1]

Maybe Korngold was a cabal-ist. (My ancestors would not have approved of that weak pun. But maybe it required hitting high As...)

[Alan Howe]

Regietheater should be renamed 'Director-Porn'.

[Alan Howe]

A complete and utter betrayal of the composer's intentions. A complete and utter waste of good singing and playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xqvcDjMy1w

[brendangcarroll]

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/articles/4108--recording-of-the-week-korngolds-die-tote-stadt-from-munich?utm_source=News-2021-07-23&utm_medium=email

Well, this is a remarkably positive review. Perhaps I should by it after all?!