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Bonhoeffer
Composer:Ann Karen Gebuhr
Librettist:Robert Hatten
Synopsis
The opera, based on historical events, concerns the Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was involved in the plot to assassinate Hitler. The libretto focuses on his struggle as a pacifist and Christian to justify violent action against Hitler and the state. Bonhoeffer's character is examined via his relationships with his fiancée, Maria von Wedemeyer, his friend and student Eberhard Bethge, and his co-conspirator and brother-in-law Hans von Dohnanyi. The conspirators are caught, and the opera ends with Bonhoeffer's hanging.

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
02:00

Number of Acts
2

Musical Style
Accessible style with enormous range; fluent transitions from expressionistic atonality and brutal rhythmic violence to serene consonances

Vocal & Musical Forces
5 principal roles (Bonhoeffer, dramatic baritone; Maria, soprano; Eberhard, tenor; Hans, baritone; Interrogator/Figure, tenor), 4 secondary roles (SMTB); chorus; non-singing extras. Orchestra: string orchestra with solo flute, oboe, trumpet, piano, and 2 percussionists

Original Cast
Douglas Yates (Dietrich); Dalma Boronkai (Maria); Russ Clark (Eberhard); Joshua Wilson (Hans); Noelle Ferrada/Rachel Castillo (Christel); Lauren Thompson (Paula); Matthew Parker (Karl); Craig Davis (Guard)



 
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