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The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu (2015)
Directed by Matthew Diamond
Overview
William Kentridge’s multi-layered production of Berg’s masterpiece stars charismatic soprano Marlis Petersen in the title role—the enigmatic and alluring woman who is equal parts femme fatale, innocent girl, and abused victim. The men around her, whose lives she forever alters, are Johan Reuter as newspaper publisher Dr. Schön; Daniel Brenna as his composer son, Alwa; Paul Groves as the Painter; and Franz Grundheber as Schigolch. Susan Graham sings Countess Geschwitz, and Lothar Koenigs conducts Berg’s landmark score.
Length 202 minutes
Actors
Marlis Petersen | Johan Reuter | Daniel Brenna | Susan Graham | Franz Grundheber | Martin Winkler | Paul Groves | Elizabeth DeShong | Alan Oke | Julian Close | Ashley Emerson | Jane Shaulis | Kathryn Day | Tyler Duncan | Paul Corona | James Courtney | Joanna Dudley | Andrea Fabi | Deborah Voigt | MET Orchestra