Berg: Lulu (Pappano)

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Berg: Lulu (Pappano)
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Alan Titherington

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, June 2009
Certificate: N/A
Running Time: 205 mins
Retail Price: £29.99
Release Date: 01/06/2010
Content Type: Musical Recording

Synopsis:
Berg's masterful and thought-provoking opera tells the gripping story of the rise and fall of an alluring, destructive but vulnerable woman, culminating in her death at the hands of Jack the Ripper. Christof Loy's austere, minimalist production allows the complexities of the drama to unfold through the sumptuous, taut beauty of the score. Agneta Eichenholz and Michael Volle lead an all-star cast under Antonio Pappano. Philip Langridge took the role of the Prince, in his last stage appearance before his sudden death earlier this year. Recorded in High Definition and true surround sound.

Lulu: Agneta Eichenholz
Dr Schön / Jack the Ripper: Michael Volle
Alwa: Klaus Florian Vogt
Countess Geschwitz: Jennifer Larmore
Schigolch: Gwynne Howell
Animal trainer / Athlete: Peter Rose
Prince / Manservant / Marquis: Philip Langridge
Dresser / Schoolboy / Groom: Heather Shipp
Painter / Policeman / Negro: Will Hartmann
Professor of Medicine / Theatre Manager / Banker / Professor: Jeremy White