26th February

Concert will begin at 19:00 hours GMT

Berg's 'Wozzeck' with Goerne, Kerl, Tantsits and Atxalandabaso from Barcelona

Berg's 'Wozzeck' is the first opera by the Austrian composer. It was composed between 1914 and 1922 and first performed in 1925. The opera is based on the drama Woyzeck left incomplete by the German playwright Georg Büchner at his death.  Wozzeck is shaving the Captain who taunts him for living an immoral life, in particular for having a child 'without the blessing of the Church'.

Performers: Matthias Goerne: Wozzeck. Torsten Kerl: Drum Major. Peter Tantsits: Andrés. Mikeldi Atxalandabaso: Captain. Peter Rose: Doctor. Scott Wilde: First Apprentice. Äneas Humm: Second Apprentice. Beñat Egiarte: Madman. Annemarie Kremer: Marie. Rinat Shaham: Margret.

Vivaldi Choir, IPSI, Petits Cantors de Catalunya. Gran Teatre del Liceu Choir and Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Josep Pons.

Recorded 28 May 2022.