Intro
Opera by Thomas Adès
Since its 1995 premiere in England, the chamber opera »Powder Her Face« has become one of the most performed British operas worldwide. Thomas Adès (*1971) clearly touched a nerve with this early compositional work: the sensual, scandalous life of Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll (1912–1993), is depicted retrospectively through eight pictures, which ingeniously shift between imagination and memory. Scored for 15 instrumentalists and four soloists, some of whom dexterously perform multiple roles, this work pays homage to the popular musical styles of the time, from swing to tango, as well as to the music of Kurt Weill, Alban Berg and Igor Stravinsky.
Premiere 20. October 2023
Thomas Adès
Dates
Info
- 7 pm – 9.15 pm
- One intermission
Venue: Semper Zwei
Die Abendkasse in Semper Zwei öffnet 30 min vor Vorstellungsbeginn.
Free introductory talk- 25 minutes before the scheduled performance in the upper foyer of Semper Zwei
Info
- 7 pm – 9.15 pm
- One intermission
Venue: Semper Zwei
Die Abendkasse in Semper Zwei öffnet 30 min vor Vorstellungsbeginn.
Free introductory talk- 25 minutes before the scheduled performance in the upper foyer of Semper Zwei
Info
- 7 pm – 9.15 pm
- One intermission
Venue: Semper Zwei
Die Abendkasse in Semper Zwei öffnet 30 min vor Vorstellungsbeginn.
Free introductory talk- 25 minutes before the scheduled performance in the upper foyer of Semper Zwei
Post-Show Discussion following the performance (free admission).
Info
- 7 pm – 9.15 pm
- One intermission
Venue: Semper Zwei
Die Abendkasse in Semper Zwei öffnet 30 min vor Vorstellungsbeginn.
Free introductory talk- 25 minutes before the scheduled performance in the upper foyer of Semper Zwei
Info
- 7 pm – 9.15 pm
- One intermission
Venue: Semper Zwei
Die Abendkasse in Semper Zwei öffnet 30 min vor Vorstellungsbeginn.
Free introductory talk- 25 minutes before the scheduled performance in the upper foyer of Semper Zwei
Info
- 7 pm – 9.15 pm
- One intermission
Venue: Semper Zwei
Die Abendkasse in Semper Zwei öffnet 30 min vor Vorstellungsbeginn.
Free introductory talk- 25 minutes before the scheduled performance in the upper foyer of Semper Zwei
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