Dokumentarfilm von Peter Robertson

Cast

Musikalische Leitung Teodor Currentzis Inszenierung Andreas Homoki Bühnenbild Hartmut Meyer Kostüme Mechthild Seipel Lichtgestaltung Franck Evin Choreinstudierung Ernst Raffelsberger Dramaturgie Claus Spahn

Katerina Imsailowa Gun-Brit Barkim
Boris/Geist des Boris Kurt Rydl
Sinowij Benjamin Bernheim
Sergej Brandon Jovanovic
Axinja Kismara Pessatti
Sonetka Julia Riley
Zwangsarbeiterin Lidia Filevych
Der Schäbige/Kutscher/1. Vorarbeiter Michael Laurenz
Verwalter/Polizist Valeriy Murga
Pope/Alter Zwangsarbeiter Pavel Daniluk
Polizeichef/Wächter/Sergeant Tomasz Slawinski
Hausknecht Christoph Seidl
Lehrer Illker Arcayürek
2. Vorarbeiter Roberto Ortiz
3. Vorarbeiter Benjamin Russel
Mühlenarbeiter Robert Weybora

Chor der Oper Zürich
Philharmonia Zürich

The documentary captures director Peter Robertson’s experience following the 2013 production of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth von Mzensk. He accompanied the production for six critical weeks, from the official presentation of the production to the premiere. The result is a film that gives an exciting perspective into the world of opera adjacent the stage. It creates an intimate understanding of the genre of opera, and awakens melancholy memories of a night at the opera in pre-pandemic times. Taking center stage in Andreas Homoki’s highly acclaimed, grotesque, brutal and poignant production were Gun-Brit Barkmin as the Lady, Brandon Jovanovich as Sergei, and Kurt Rydl as Boris. Teodor Currentzis conducted his first new production at the Opernhaus Zürich.