Chilling Sterility: Berg's Wozzeck at the Royal Opera House
Going into Wozzeck I wasn't sure what to expect. I've studied the opera in the abstract in music history courses but I've never seen it live. It was really exciting to finally have the opportunity to see such a seminal, if unusual work. It was great that the Royal Opera House opened up the Ampitheatre level exclusively for students and that it was pretty much completely full of them. This production of Wozzeck was great vocally but even better in its conceptualization and the singer's abilities acting within that context. Synopsis and general information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wozzeck Wozzeck | Alban Berg Credits: Director | Keith Warner Set Designer | Stefanos Lazaridis Costume Designer | Marie-Jeanne Lecca Lighting Designer | Rick Fisher Performers: Captain | Gerhard Siegel Wozzeck | Simon Keenlyside Andres | John Easterlin Marie | Karita Mattila Child | Sebastian Wright Margret | Allison Cook Doctor | John Tomlinson Drum Major | Endri...