Alban Berg, Wozzeck Act 1 Sc 2 + 3

Vienna Production (1987). Franz Grundheber (Wozzeck), Philipp Langridge (andres), Hildegard Behrens (Marie), Anna Gonda (Margret). Conductor: Claudio Abbado

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Alban
• Berg
• Opera
• Wozzeck

[hillevifan]

you forgot to credit Anna Gonda as Margret

[WagnerBuff]

Glaring omission, indeed. Fixed.

[P1B1U1H1]

Hated this opera for the longest time. Then some how it starts to get to you. It's probably the best opera of the twentieth century.

[kazimierzmichalkiwic]

Awesome

[roninjoey]

@P1B1U1H1 It's not casual listening for me, but I think it's very interesting. The music is quite mad.

[caleron0]

@P1B1U1H1 if it only would be dark enough

[mdivisio]

Viva Adorno!!

[bassninjatroy]

Abbado is the man.

[P1B1U1H1]

Somehow, Puccini always seemed to be nineteenth century opera, notwithstanding the actual dates. Agree with Janacek; two of his operas, Katya and Jenufa seem superior to Wozzeck to me.

Strauss, on the other hand, bores me to no end.

[Aquired2]

For me, it gripped me right at the start, it's so intense, it's all about acting and inventive music. It's disturbing, haunting, and it's so mad I only could love it.

[chrizosthemis]

Yes, wozzeck is the best opera after Puccini's, Strauss' and Janacek's works

[hillevifan]

no it isnt by any standards

[johnmannno]

You sang that role!! I'm deeply impressed. Berg AIN'T easy.