The history of twentieth-century opera. #1920.
Diversity clearly returns to the land of opera, just like French, German and Italian traditions. The tradition of central Europe also thrives in the opera and operetta genre. It’s a shame many of these beautiful works were not recorded. This year knows many highlights, but Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold takes the crown.
In this episode, parts of:
• Leoš Janáček- The Excursions of Mr. Brouček to the Moon and to the 15th Century (Výlety páně Broučkovy)
• Franz Schreker- Der Schatzgräber
• Erich Korngold- Die Tote Stadt
• Ruggero Leoncavallo- Edipo Re
• Siegfried Wagner- Der Schmied von Marienburg
Other opera and operetta productions from 1920 are:
• Henry Kimball Hadley- Cleopatra’s night
• Felix Weingartner- Die Dorfschule
• Oscar Straus- Der Letzte Waltz
• Charles Cuvillier- The Naughty Pricess
• Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek- Ritter Blaubart
• Walter Braunfels- Die Vögel
• Leon Jessel- Verliebte Frauen
• Franz Lehár- Die blaue Mazur
• Henri Février- La Damnation de Blanchefleur
• Charles Cuvillier- The Sunshine of the World
• Charles Cuvillier- Johnny Jones and his Sister Sue
• Victor Herbert- My Golden Girl
• Eduard Künneke- Wenn Liebe erwacht
• Leo Fall-Der Goldene Vogel
• Kurt Weill- Ninon von Lenclos
• Leo Fall- Die spanische Nachtigall
