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词条 Das Gesicht im Spiegel
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  1. Background and performance history

  2. Roles

  3. Instrumentation

  4. Synopsis

     Scene 1–5  Scene 6–10  Scene 11–16 

  5. Notes

  6. References

     Citations  Bibliography 
{{Infobox opera
| name = Das Gesicht im Spiegel
| composer = Jörg Widmann
| image = Jörg Widmann.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = The composer in 2006
| translated_name = The Face in the Mirror
| librettist = Roland Schimmelpfennig
| language = German
| based_on =
| premiere_date = {{Start date|2003|07|17|df=y}}
| premiere_location = Cuvilliés Theatre, Munich
}}

Das Gesicht im Spiegel (The Face in the Mirror) is an opera in 16 scenes by Jörg Widmann, with a libretto in German by Roland Schimmelpfennig. The opera is about the emotional consequences and ethical issues of human cloning. The opera was premiered at the Cuvilliés Theatre in Munich on 17 July 2003, conducted by Peter Rundel.

Background and performance history

Jörg Widmann received in 2000 a commission from the Bavarian State Opera for the 2003 Munich Opera Festival.{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|p=147}}{{sfn|Balk|2007|pp=9, 26}}[1] Sir Peter Jonas, manager of the Bavarian State Opera, commissioned an opera that would address a contemporary issue.{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|p=147}} The libretto by Roland Schimmelpfennig[2] deals with the emotional consequences and ethical issues of human cloning.[3] The stage work was composed from 2002 to 2003 and finished in Freiburg on 11 June 2003.[4]

The opera was premiered at the Cuvilliés Theatre Munich on 17 July 2003, with the Orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera conducted by Peter Rundel and Tölzer Knabenchor.{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|p=147}}[3][4] Das Gesicht im Spiegel, Widmann's first full-length work, was chosen by critics of the Opernwelt as the most important premiere of the season 2003–2004.{{sfn|Balk|2007|p=15}} The opera was also performed two years later in Theater Krefeld und Mönchengladbach conducted by Kenneth Duryea.[4] In March 2010 a revised version of the opera was premiered in Opernhaus Düsseldorf conducted by Axel Kober.{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|p=147}}

Roles

RoleVoice typePremiere cast, 17 July 2003
Conductor: Peter Rundel
Patrizia high soprano Salome Kammer
Justine soprano Julia Rempe
Bruno baritone Dale Duesing
Milton baritone Richard Salter
Children Choir 4 soprano, 4 mezzo, 4 alto + ad lib. Tölzer Knabenchor

Instrumentation

The opera uses a small orchestra, with only 23 players.{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|p=149}}[5]

  • Woodwinds: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets (A, B{{music|flat}}), 2 bassoons
  • Brass: 2 horns (F), trumpet (C), trombone
  • Strings: 4 violins, 3 cellos, double bass
  • Percussion: 2 players
  • piano, guitar, accordion

Synopsis

The opera in sixteen scenes can be divided in three parts:{{efn|The sixteen scenes run attacca into one another.{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|p=150}}}}{{sfn|Bruhn|2013|pp=147–148, 150}}

Scene 1–5

  • The dependence of the biotech company owner on stock-market fluctuations

Scene 6–10

  • Exposure of the clone to the outside world

Scene 11–16

  • Problems that arise from a love triangle

Notes

{{Notelist}}

References

Citations

1. ^{{cite book |date=September 2012 |title=Jörg Widmann, List of Published Works |url=https://en.schott-music.com/shop/joerg-widmann-no128882.html |location=Mainz |publisher=Schott Music |page=8 |ismn=979-0-001-18462-5}}
2. ^{{cite news |last=Weber |first=Mirko |date=24 July 2003 |title=Der Mann, die Frauen, die Asche |url=http://www.zeit.de/2003/31/Ges_i_Spiegel |work=Die Zeit |location=Hamburg |language=German |access-date=19 August 2017}}
3. ^{{cite news |last=Schwind |first=Elisabeth |date=21 July 2003 |title=Ansichten eines Klons |url=https://www.nzz.ch/article8ZKOO-1.280168 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |location=Zürich |language=German |access-date=19 August 2017}}
4. ^{{cite news |last=Umbach |first=Klaus |date=21 July 2003 |title=Fiese Sprünge |url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-27779346.html |work=Der Spiegel |location=Hamburg |language=German |access-date=19 August 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=https://en.schott-music.com/shop/das-gesicht-im-spiegel-no168987.html |title=Das Gesicht im Spiegel (Score) |last= |first= |date=2003 |website=Schott Music |access-date=19 August 2017}}

Bibliography

  • {{cite book |last=Balk |first=Georgine Maria-Magdalena |date=2007 |title=Zwischen Tradition und Innovation - "Das Gesicht im Spiegel" von Jörg Widmann und Roland Schimmelpfennig |language=German |location=München |publisher=GRIN Verlag |isbn=978-3-638-72776-1 |ref=harv}}
  • {{cite book |last=Bruhn |first=Siglind |authorlink=Siglind Bruhn |date=2013 |title=Die Musik von Jörg Widmann |url=https://books.google.de/books?id=wWi8AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA145 |language=German |location=Waldkirch |publisher=Edition Gorz |isbn=978-3-938095-16-4 |pages=145–168 |ref=harv}}
  • {{cite book |last=Besthorn |first=Florian Henri |date=2014 |chapter=Geräusch- und Klangwelten bei Jörg Widmann: zwei Einblicke |title=Geräusch – das Andere der Musik: Untersuchungen an den Grenzen des Musikalischen |chapter-url=https://books.google.de/books?id=7sPWBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA75 |location=Bielefeld |publisher=transcript Verlag |page=75–90 |language=German |isbn=978-3-8376-2868-5}}
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