The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu (2015)
William Kentridge’s multi-layered production of Berg’s masterpiece stars charismatic soprano Marlis Petersen in the title role—the enigmatic and alluring woman who is equal parts femme fatale, innocent girl, and abused victim. The men around her, whose lives she forever alters, are Johan Reuter as newspaper publisher Dr. Schön; Daniel Brenna as his composer son, Alwa; Paul Groves as the Painter; and Franz Grundheber as Schigolch. Susan Graham sings Countess Geschwitz, and Lothar Koenigs conducts Berg’s landmark score.
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Marlis Petersen
as Lulu
as Lulu
Johan Reuter
as Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper
as Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper
Daniel Brenna
as Alwa Schön
as Alwa Schön
Susan Graham
as Countess Geschwitz
as Countess Geschwitz
Franz Grundheber
as Schigolch
as Schigolch
Martin Winkler
as The Acrobat / The Animal Tamer
as The Acrobat / The Animal Tamer
Paul Groves
as The Painter / African Prince
as The Painter / African Prince
Elizabeth DeShong
as The Wardrobe Mistress / The Schoolboy / The Page
as The Wardrobe Mistress / The Schoolboy / The Page
Alan Oke
as The Prince / The Manservant / The Marquis
as The Prince / The Manservant / The Marquis
Julian Close
as The Theater Manager / The Banker
as The Theater Manager / The Banker
Ashley Emerson
as The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl
as The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl
Jane Shaulis
as Her Mother
as Her Mother
Kathryn Day
as The Designer
as The Designer
Tyler Duncan
as The Journalist
as The Journalist
Paul Corona
as The Servant
as The Servant
James Courtney
as The Physician / The Professor / The Police Commissioner
as The Physician / The Professor / The Police Commissioner
Joanna Dudley
as Solo Performer
as Solo Performer
Andrea Fabi
as Solo Performer
as Solo Performer
Deborah Voigt
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
MET Orchestra
as
as
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Crew arrow_drop_down
Lothar Koenigs
Conductor
Conductor
Matthew Diamond
Director
Director
Alban Berg
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Frank Wedekind
Original Story
Original Story
Alban Berg
Writer
Writer
Greta Goiris
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Tom Watson
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Tom Watson
Wig Designer
Wig Designer
William Kentridge
Production Design
Production Design
Luc de Wit
Co-Director
Co-Director
Catherine Meyburgh
Projection
Projection
Sabine Theunissen
Set Designer
Set Designer
Urs Schönebaum
Lighting Design
Lighting Design
Jay David Saks
Music Producer
Music Producer
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
Supervising Producer
Elena Park
Supervising Producer
Supervising Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Producer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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