阿拉贝拉

?Arabella? had its premiere in 1933 in Dresden as the last composer and poet collaboration between Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The composer initially wished ?for a second ?Rosenkavalier?, without its mistakes and lengthiness? – and Hofmannsthal even spoke of a ?three-act spieloper, basically an operetta? during the conception phase. A work altogether different ensued: often still dismissed as an ?elevated operetta?, it leads the audience into a world characterised by harsh contrasts: on the one hand, dance on the volcano, decadence and exaggeration, on the other hand the unwavering belief in ?the right person? in one’s life. Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal use this ideological tension as an element of contrast, focusing on the intimate emotional states of the characters and tangible relationships between them. Though seemingly effortless and light, ?Arabella? touches on existential and timeless questions of faith and trust, human maturity and fulfilment. German soprano Hanna-Elisabeth Müller sings the title role for the first time at the Vienna State Opera. Michael Volle makes his debut as Mandryka at the State Opera under the baton of Sebastian Weigle.
　　CAST18.12.2014
　　DirigentUlf Schirmer
　　InszenierungSven-Eric Bechtolf
　　BühneRolf Glittenberg
　　KostümeMarianne Glittenberg
　　ChorleitungMartin Schebesta
　　Graf WaldnerWolfgang Bankl
　　AdelaideCarole Wilson
　　ArabellaAnne Schwanewilms
　　ZdenkaGenia Kühmeier
　　MandrykaTomasz Konieczny
　　MatteoHerbert Lippert
　　Graf ElemérNorbert Ernst
　　Graf DominikGabriel Bermúdez
　　Graf LamoralClemens Unterreiner
　　Die FiakermilliDaniela Fally
　　Eine Kartenaufschl?gerinUlrike Helzel
　　Welko, Leibhusar des MandrykaKonrad Huber
　　DjuraRoland Winkler
　　JankelDritan Luca
　　Ein ZimmerkellnerWolfram Igor Derntl
　　Drei SpielerJeong-Ho Kim, Oleg Savran, Ion Tibrea