Le Grand Macabre
“Elbphilharmonie Hamburg”
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“An exhilarating success, a brilliant presentation of Ligeti's commanding score and a disarming production.” This was the verdict of the New York Times after three sold-out performances of György Ligeti's opera “Le Grand Macabre”, with which Alan Gilbert, in collaboration with director Doug Fitch, brought this milestone of modern music theater to New York for the first time in May 2010. For the Hamburg International Music Festival - which focuses on Ligeti's music - the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra is now bringing the highly acclaimed production to Hamburg in a version adapted for the Elbphilharmonie. “Le Grand Macabre” is a grotesque parable on the downfall of humanity, ‘an opera about the existential crisis in the modern world, about the search for the meaning of life - with all its nonsense and craziness’, states Alan Gilbert. It is no coincidence that this pitch-black musical theater spectacle is the most frequently performed contemporary opera in the world.
Cast
Elizabeth Watts
as Amanda
Marta Fontanals-Simmons
as Amando
Mark Schowalter
as Piet vom Fass
Mark Schowalter
as Nekrotzar
Wilbur Pauley
as Astradamors
Heidi Melton
as Mescalina
Claire de Sévigné
as Venus
Anthony Roth Costanzo
as Duke Go-Go
John Relyea
as Black Minister
Andrew Dickinson
as White Minister
Audrey Luna
as Head of the Gestapo
Rob Besserer
as Atmosphericist
Alan Gilbert
as Conductor
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About Le Grand Macabre
“Elbphilharmonie Hamburg”
“An exhilarating success, a brilliant presentation of Ligeti's commanding score and a disarming production.” This was the verdict of the New York Times after three sold-out performances of György Ligeti's opera “Le Grand Macabre”, with which Alan Gilbert, in collaboration with director Doug Fitch, brought this milestone of modern music theater to New York for the first time in May 2010. For the Hamburg International Music Festival - which focuses on Ligeti's music - the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra is now bringing the highly acclaimed production to Hamburg in a version adapted for the Elbphilharmonie. “Le Grand Macabre” is a grotesque parable on the downfall of humanity, ‘an opera about the existential crisis in the modern world, about the search for the meaning of life - with all its nonsense and craziness’, states Alan Gilbert. It is no coincidence that this pitch-black musical theater spectacle is the most frequently performed contemporary opera in the world. Running 121 minutes.
Le Grand Macabre Cast and Characters
The cast features Elizabeth Watts (as Amanda), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (as Amando), Mark Schowalter (as Piet vom Fass), Mark Schowalter (as Nekrotzar), and Wilbur Pauley (as Astradamors). Their performances are a major reason Le Grand Macabre has built such a passionate audience.
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Le Grand Macabre runs for 121 minutes (about 2 hours).
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Who is in the cast of Le Grand Macabre?
The main cast includes Elizabeth Watts, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Mark Schowalter, and Mark Schowalter, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
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What is Le Grand Macabre about?
Le Grand Macabre is a Music English-language film. “An exhilarating success, a brilliant presentation of Ligeti's commanding score and a disarming production.” This was the verdict of the New York Times after three sold-out performances of György Ligeti's opera “Le Grand Macabre”, with which Alan Gilbert, in collaboration with director Doug Fitch, brought this milestone of modern music theater to New York for the first time in May 2010. For the Hamburg International Music Festival - which focuses on Ligeti's music - the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra is now bringing the highly acclaimed production to Hamburg in a version adapted for the Elbphilharmonie. “Le Grand Macabre” is a grotesque parable on the downfall of humanity, ‘an opera about the existential crisis in the modern world, about the search for the meaning of life - with all its nonsense and craziness’, states Alan Gilbert. It is no coincidence that this pitch-black musical theater spectacle is the most frequently performed contemporary opera in the world.
When was Le Grand Macabre released?
Le Grand Macabre was released on May 12, 2019. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. The film was produced by Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
Who stars in Le Grand Macabre?
Le Grand Macabre stars Elizabeth Watts, Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Mark Schowalter and Mark Schowalter. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
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