Music Theatre since 1990 - Schott Music

Aribert Reimann
Das Schloss
(The Castle)
Opera in two acts (nine scenes) after the novel of the same name by Franz Kafka and
the dramatic version by Max Brod
Libretto by the Composer
Origin: 1989-1992
Language: German
1992
Cast: K., a stranger · baritone – the Landlord of the Inn “Zur Brücke” · baritone – the Landlady,
his Wife · dramatic mezzo soprano – Schwarzer, Son of a Major Domus at the castle · actor – Artur,
the Assistant (Coadjutor) · tenor – Jeremias, Second Assistant (Coadjutor) · bass baritone –
Barnabas, Messenger from the castle · tenor – Olga, his Sister · mezzo soprano – Amalia, his Sister
· soprano – the Landlord of the Inn “Herrenhof” · bass baritone – Frieda, Servant at the Inn
“Herrenhof” · soprano – the Church Warden · bass – Mizzi, his Wife · silent role – the Teacher ·
tenor – Bürgel, Assistant Clerk · actor – 4 Farmers · 2 tenors, 2 basses · Farmers, Servants at the
castle · supernumeraries
Orchestra: Picc. · 1 · Altfl. · 1 · Engl. Hr. · Heckelph. · Klar. in Es · 1 · Bassklar. · 2 (2. auch Kfg.) ·
Kfg. – 4 · 4 · 3 · 1 – P. S. (Röhrengl. · 5 Tomt. · Mil. Tr. · Rührtr. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Glspl. · Xyl. ·
Vibr.) (4 Spieler) – 2 Hfn. · Klav. – Str. (12 · 10 · 8 · 6 · 5)
Duration: 165‘
Libretto BN 3685-40 · Recording CD WERGO 6614 · Performance material on hire
Selected Productions
02.09.1992 Deutsche Oper Berlin · Berliner Festwochen (WP)
27.07.1995 Bayerische Staatsoper München · Münchner Opernfestspiele (WA)
Michael Boder · Willy Decker · Wolfgang Gussmann
14.11.1992 Theater Duisburg · Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Janos Kulka · Kurt Horres · Xednia Hausner · Danielle Laurent
17.10.1996 Jugendstiltheater Wien · Wiener Operntheater (NEA)
Andreas Mitisek · John Lloyd Davies · Claudia Hannemann
15.05.2005 Deutsche Oper Berlin (WA)
Michail Jurowski · Willy Decker · Wolfgang Gussmann
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