Barry Humphries’ Weimar Cabaret – a witty, urbane valentine to the musical culture of Germany in the 1920s and 30s, from the opera house to the concert hall to Berlin’s revues and cabarets.
When one sees the word “Erotica” in connection with classical music, one is usually safe in assuming that it’s a misprint in the title of Beethoven’s Third Symphony.
Even in the world of opera, Ernst Krenek is far from a household name, but this Austrian composer was one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century, with an output encompassing symphonies, chamber works, ballets and, perhaps most significantly, operas.
Křeneks Der Diktator, Schwergewicht oder Die Ehre der Nation und Das geheime Königreich in der Oper Frankfurt zeigen die Traditionsgattung Oper von einer anderen Seite. Ungewöhnlich und erfrischend anders.
