Walter Felsenstein (1901–1975), founder and general director of the Komische Oper in Berlin, was one of the twentieth century’s greatest creative theatre directors, who played a hugely important role in the revival of opera as a theatrical art form.
A brilliant artist who directed over 190 productions during the course of his career, he was equally committed to the works, their creators, the ensemble and the audience.
Opera on film – opera as film – however one describes them, his productions continue to astonish with their clarity and intensity. They will remain an invaluable artistic legacy for generations to come!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Hochzeit des Figaro
[film]
(1976)
2 DVDs
- Figaro - József Dene baritone
- Susanna - Ursula Reinhardt-Kiss soprano
- Conte Almaviva - Uwe Kreyßig baritone
- Contessa Almaviva - Magdelena Falewicz soprano
- Cherubino - Ute Trekel-Burgkhardt alto
- Marcellina - Ruth Schob-Lipka mezzo soprano
- Bartolo - Rudolf Asmus bass
- Basilio - Frank Folker tenor
- Curzio - Werner Enders tenor
- Antonio - Helmut Völker bass
- Barbarina - Barbara Sternberger soprano
Géza Oberfrank, conductor
Berlin Comic Opera Orchestra
Recording : Video recording of a film directed by Walter Felsenstein who also made the German translation.