Der Golem (opera)

Der Golem is an opera in three acts by composer Eugen d'Albert. The work uses a German language libretto by Ferdinand Lion after Arthur Holitscher's 1908 play Der Golem: Ghettolengende in drei Aufzügen. The opera premiered on 14 November 1926 at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt under conductor Clemens Krauss.[1]

This article is about the opera by d'Albert. For the opera by Nicolae Bretan, see Golem (Bretan opera). For the opera by John Casken, see Golem (Casken opera). For the German silent film, see The Golem: How He Came into the World.

Roles
Roles, voice types, premiere cast
Role Voice type Premiere cast, 14 November 1926[1]
Conductor: Clemens Krauss
Der GolembassJean Stern
Rabbi LoewbaritoneRobert vom Scheidt
His apprenticetenorHans Brandt
Lea, Rabbi Loew's foster daughtersopranoElisabeth Kandt
Emperor Rudolf IIbassWalter Schneider
First JewtenorHans Brandt
Second JewbaritoneRobert vom Scheidt

Recordings

In 2010 the German company Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm (MDG) released a live recording made early 2010, with Stefan Blunier conducting the Beethoven Orchester Bonn.[2]

References
  1. Casaglia, Gherardo (2005)."Der Golem, 14 November 1926". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
  2. "Eugen d'Albert – Der Golem". Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm (MDG). Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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