Fact file
| Year of birth | 1897 |
| Year of death | 1957 |
| Nationality | Czech Republic |
| Period | 20th century |
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AntwerpDas Wunder der Heliane
Korngold: Das Wunder der Heliane
Alexander Joel; David Bösch; Opera Vlaanderen; Christof Hetzer; Ausrine Stundyte; Tomás Tómasson
LiverpoolThe Birds
Korngold, Delius, Respighi, Stravinsky
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Vasily Petrenko
LondonIndependent Opera Scholars' Recital
Bach, Handel, Brahms, Strauss R., Chausson, Massenet, Dutilleux, Panufnik, Korngold, Weill
Samantha Clarke; Charlie Drummond; Nika Gorič; Katie Coventry
OxfordSchubert & Korngold: Rowland, Lukas, Lidström, Forsberg
Korngold, Schubert
Daniel Rowland; Kaija Lukas; Mats Lidström; Bengt Forsberg
CanterburyFrom the New World
Copland, Korngold, Dvořák
Philharmonia Orchestra; Alpesh Chauhan; Elena Urioste
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Prom 18: Pirates, sirens and Sinbad's ship
The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by James Gaffigan, with two stellar soprano soloists, deliver a maritime-themed programme of pieces by Korngold, Anders Hillborg and Rimsky-Korsakov.
Janine Jansen and friends ticking all the boxes in a Viennese programme at Wigmore Hall
This was an ingenious and memorable concert of rarities and hybrids from early 20th-century Vienna, curated and performed by the ever imaginative Janine Jansen.
Iréne Theorin makes Stockholm Konserthuset debut
A programme of songs by Wolf, Strauss, and Scandinavian composers, with Iréne Theorin and Ulrika Tenstam.
The Dead City lacks excitement in Vienna
Die tote Stadt at the Vienna State Opera features strong playing and singing but little drama.
Opposites attract: sardonic Weill meets Korngold
The BBC Symphony Orchestra brought together the music of two very different composers forced into American exile by the Third Reich.
List of works
Abschiedslieder (Songs of Farewell), Op.14Abschiedslieder (Songs of Farewell), Op.14: Sterbelied (Requiem)Abschiedslieder Op.14 Gefasster AbschiedCello ConcertoDas Wunder der HelianeDer Ring des PolykratesDie Tote Stadt: Marietta's Lied, "Glück das mir verblieb"Die tote Stadt (The Dead City)Drei Lieder Op.22Fünf Lieder Op.38Much Ado About Nothing, Op.11Piano Quintet in E major, Op.15Suite for two violins, cello and piano, Op.23Sursum corda, Op.13The Adventures of Robin Hood SuiteTheme from Sea HawkUnvergänglichkeit Op. 27Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35