Mozart - Apollo et Hyacinthus / Die Schuldigkeit des Ersten Gebots
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In Theaters : 2007
DVD Release : 13 February, 2007 |
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APOLLO ET HYACINTHUS
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In 1767, Mozart, an 11 years old child, composed his first two stage works: Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebotes K. 35 (which is actually a sacred drama) and Apollo et Hyacinthus K. 38 (which is Mozart's first true opera).
Apollo et Hyacinthus was written to a Latin libretto which is based on Ovid's Metamorphoses. Hyacinth died due to a discus thrown by Apollo, which was blown off course by the wind god Zephyrus, out of jealousy. After he died, Apollo made a flower, the hyacinth out of his blood. The stage director John Dew created a charming show as if it were a reconstruction of an opera seria, which is presented in a late Baroque theater. Settings and costumes are baroque style and the singers are imitating baroque theater gestures. The young singers are all excellent, but one must mention tenor Maximilian Kiener in the role of Hyacinth's father Oebalus and Christiane Karg as his sister Melia. The section I liked best in this early work is their duet near the end of the opera, where they are lamenting over Hyacinth's death. This is extremely beautiful and sublime music conveying deep emotions, with the two voices blending perfectly to an accompaniment of strings pizzicati. It is amazing that eleven years old boy could compose music that has strong feeling of grief. Another proof, if there is a need, for Mozart being an unparalleled unique genius. The work lasts 75 minutes.
Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebotes (The Obligation of the First and Foremost Commandment) was first performed on March 12, 1767 in the Knight's Hall of the Palace of the Archbishop, Salzburg. Only the first part of the piece was composed by Mozart, the second and third were completed by Michael Haydn and Anton Cajetan Adlgasser respectively, but are lost now. Mozart part last about 85 minutes. The plot is about an Ein lauer und hinnach eifriger Christ (a half-hearted but later zealous Christian) that is torn between two worlds. The first is represented by Christgeist (Spirit of Christianity - in this production is personified as a priest) and Weltgeist (Worldliness - in this production is personified as a devil). The stage has the Tables of the Covenant at its two sides with charming settings in the form of Middle Ages paintings. Christiane Karg sings here outstandingly as the devil in a colorful green-red outfit. Bernhard Berchtold is very good as the priest.
The Sinfonieorchester der UniversitA t Mozarteum plays with energy and vigor for Josef Wallnig. This DVD is a winner, one of the best in the Mozart 22 series. This is an exemplary production of two rare works. Very highly recommended!!
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