Classical V.A. - Alban Berg: Lulu

Lulu" was the most popular opera of the Bavarian State Opera's 2014/2015 season. The performance, featuring acclaimed conductor Kirill Petrenko, was broadcast live and attracted the attention of music fans around the world. The opera "Lulu" was written by Alban Berg in his last years. This mysterious storyline was born. This work about a femme fatale (femme fatale) whose hero Lulu seduces and destroys various men and women, eventually getting herself killed, is also known for its use of the twelve-tone technique, which is "extremely difficult to play. Since Berg died without completing the work, it is often performed with lines inserted into the completed second act, but the version here is in three acts, with Czerha's additions. Petrenko's performance, in which he demonstrated his abilities as an opera conductor to the fullest, was highly acclaimed for rewriting the history of "Lulu" productions. The production prepared by Cherniakov for this performance is simple and modern.In order to sharply depict the complex psychology of the characters, the stage is cleanly designed with as little unnecessary material as possible. Marius Petersen, who sings the difficult role of Lulu, was awarded "singer of the year" by "Opernwelt" (a German music magazine) in 2015. Naxos Japan