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ComposerWeinberg, Mieczysław (1919-1996)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeOpera / Oratorio
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Weinberg: The Passenger
Francesco Angelico; Johannes Reitmeier; Opéra National du Capitole; Thomas Dörfler; Michael D. Zimmermann; Ralph Kopp; Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

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Weinberg: The Passenger
Adam Hickox; Tobias Kratzer; Dutch National Opera; Rainer Sellmaier; Michael Bauer; Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
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A hard hitting opera to stay in the memory

In its first full staging in Russia, Miecysław Weinberg’s complex, eclectic score is sung and played with excellence; Thaddeus Strassberger's direction and staging presses all the emotional buttons.
*****
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Weinberg's The Passenger only partially successful

David Pountney's production of Mieczysław Weinberg's opera The Passenger travels to Chicago. 
***11
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Opera of utmost truthfulness

Mieczysław Weinberg's opera The Passenger tells a story that retains a strong grip on the audience - an impressive experience at Frankfurt Opera.
*****
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