Die schweigsame Frau (in English 'The Silent Woman') is an opera by Richard Strauss with libretto by Stefan Zweig after Ben Jonson's Epicoene, or the Silent Woman. Sydney Opera House: one of the worlds most recognizable opera houses and landmarks Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content or primary entertainment is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the... Richard Strauss (June 11, 1864 – September 8, 1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic era, particularly noted for his tone poems and operas. ... Stefan Zweig (November 28, 1881 – February 22, 1942) was an Austrian writer. ... Benjamin Jonson (circa June 11, 1572 – August 6, 1637) was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. ...

Performance history

It was first performed at the Dresden Semperoper on 24 June 1935, conducted by Karl Böhm. From left to right: Brühls Terrace; the Hofkirche and the castle; the Semper Opera House. ... Semper Oper in Dresden The Semper Oper (German: Semperoper) or Saxon State Opera Dresden (Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden) is an opera house in Dresden, Germany, and is one of the most famous in the world. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Karl Böhm (August 28, 1894 - August 14, 1981) was a noted conductor. ...

A work of great charm when well cast and performed, it has nevertheless proved one of Strauss's less successful operas. Strauss's association with a Jewish librettist in 1935 Germany provoked a hostile response from Hitler and Goebbels, and even after the war, it has enjoyed relatively few revivals. Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ... Joseph Goebbels Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels (October 29, 1897 – May 1, 1945) was Adolf Hitlers Propaganda Minister (see Propagandaministerium) in Nazi Germany. ...

It was performed at the Santa Fe Opera in 1987 and 1991, also at Garsington Opera in 2003. The Santa Fe Opera is an opera company in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... Garsington Opera is an open air opera festival held each summer in the gardens of Garsington Manor, in the village of Garsington, near Oxford, England. ...

Roles

Picture with an autograph Maria Cebotari (10 February 1910, Chişinău, now Republic of Moldova - 9 June 1949, Vienna), Moldovan-born Austrian soprano and actress. ...

Recordings

There is a classic recording with Karl Böhm, the original conductor, and the Vienna Philharmonic. The cast is Fritz Wunderlich (Henry Morosus), Hans Hotter (Sir Morosus), Georgine von Milinkovic (the housekeeper), Hermann Prey (Barber), Hilde Güden (Aminta), Pierette Alaire (Isotta), Hetty Plümacher (Carlotta), Josef Knapp (Morbio), Karl Dönch (Vanuzzi), and Alois Pernerstorfer (Farfallo) (compact disc DG 445 335-2) Karl Böhm (August 28, 1894 - August 14, 1981) was a noted conductor. ... The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (in German: Wiener Philharmoniker) is the best known orchestra in Austria and one of Europes major ensembles. ... Fritz Wunderlich (September 26, 1930 - September 17, 1966) was a German tenor, born in Kusel, Lower Palatinate. ... Hans Hotter (January 19, 1909 – December 8, 2003) was a German bass-baritone. ... Hermann Prey (July 11, 1929 – July 22, 1998) was a German bass-baritone. ...

And there is another recording with Marek Janowski conducting the Staatskapelle Dresden with the Dresden State Opera Chorus and a cast including Theo Adam, Annelies Burmeister, Wolfgang Schöne, Eberhard Büchner, Jeanette Scovotti, Carola Nossek, Trudeliese Schmidt, Klaus Hirte, Werner Haseleu, Helmut Berger-Tuna and Johannes Kemter (compact disc CMS5660332). Marek Janowski (born 18 February 1939 in Warsaw) is a Polish-born conductor who grew up in Germany and spent much of his career in France. ... The Dresden Staatskapelle is an orchestra based in Dresden. ... Black Adam is a Fawcett Comics and DC Comics supervillain, often a rival of Captain Marvel. ...