Achim Freyer Movies
- 2007
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As composed by Korean musician Unsuk Chin, this modern operetta constitutes an adaptation of Lewis Carroll's beloved fantasy novel Alice in Wonderland. Achim Freyer directed the production (also designing the unusual masks worn by the participants); the operetta also features puppets designed by Nina Weitzner. Sally Matthews, Piia Komse, Andrew Watts and Guy de Mey co-star; the Statisterie der Bayerischen Staatsoper, the Choir of the Bayerischen Staatsoper, the Children's Choir of the Bayerischen Staatsoper, and the Orchestra of the Bayerisches Staatsorchester provide musical accompaniment, with Andrés Máspero serving as chorus master and Kent Nagano conducting. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sally Matthews, Piia Komsi, (more)
- 2000
- Add Der Freischutz (Wurttembergische Staatsoper, Stuttgart) to QueueAdd Der Freischutz (Wurttembergische Staatsoper, Stuttgart) to top of Queue
Carl Maria von Weber's wildly successful bohemian opera detailing a lovelorn man's reluctant deal with the devil is performed before a live audience in this release of a performance featuring libretto by Johann Friedrich Kind and offering the music of the Chorus and Orchestra of the Württembergische Staatsoper, Stuttgart performing under conductor Dennis Russell Davies. Caterina Ligendza, Toni Krämer, and Wolfgang Schöne star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
