The second part follows in the opera house, thus continuing the performances in the communities.
Opera in the countryside - mobile - lively - close to the audience
This is the first part of the saga of the mountain ghost of the Schöckl as a miniature opera.
Styrian harmonica, viola, clarinet and tuba are the instruments of a mini-orchestra made up of musicians from Graz University of the Arts. Together with two singers from Graz Opera, they perform the Styrian legend of the mountain ghost of Schöckl using musical and theatrical means. It tells the story of a farmer who unwillingly enters the realm of the mountain spirit and is rewarded by him for his modesty. Composer Christoph Breidler from Graz and Viennese author Susanne F. Wolf are fascinated by the popular and clever view of a bygone era on timeless and highly topical themes such as the exploitation of nature and its natural resources, greed, generosity and, of course, the opera theme par excellence: love.
This mobile production brings the first part of this contemporary work to places where opera does not normally take place - close enough to touch, in the local cultural spaces of the communities!
And the end of the story?
That will take place in Graz, where audience members from all over Styria will be able to experience the continuation of the mysterious story in the opera house on 14 May 2024 at the invitation of Oper Graz. Together with the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra, the familiar cast members will present the brilliant ending to the story on the big stage.
Cast
Musical direction:Stefan Birnhuber
Staging: Florian Kutej
Dramaturgy: Katharina Rückl
Rupert Gruber: Martin Fournier / Roman Pichler
Ana Skok | Xandl Zack: Andżelika Wiśniewska / Corina Koller
Viola: Mihály Juhász / Ray U Chon Wong
Clarinet: Anna Hiden / Nicola Vitale
Styrian harmonica: Lukas Ganster / Max Neubauer
Tuba: Stefan Hirt