Alban Berg Wozzeck

Based on real events and drawing on Georg Büchners revolutionary play Alban Bergs Wozzeck turns a grimly tragic narrative of violence and murder into one of the most powerful and original operas of the 20th century Bergs uncompromising portrayal of brutality and madness generated much controversy but the significance of Wozzeck was soon recognised its compelling lyrical expansiveness largescale dramatic gestures and remarkable musical structures producing music of overwhelming emotional intensity The Financial Times declared this to be a beautiful moving engrossing production this is a consummate Wozzeck blending clarity lyricism compassion and crushing force