the composer
Avner Dorman writes music of intricate craftsmanship and rigorous technique, expressed with a soulful and singular voice. A native of Israel now living in the United States, Dorman draws on a variety of cultural and historical influences in composing, resulting in music that affects an emotional impact while exploring new territories. His works utilize an exciting and complex rhythmic vocabulary, as well as unique timbres and colors in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. The world’s finest orchestras, conductors, and soloists have performed Dorman’s music, and many of his compositions have become contemporary staples in the repertoire. Learn more about Wahnfried at www.musicsalesclassical.com. Photos from Wahnfried © Faulk von Traubenberg.
For more information contact Peggy Monastra, peggy.monastra@schirmer.com, 212-254-2100.
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Avner Dorman Wahnfried
A new opera in two acts (2017)
Wahnfried
“Wahnfried brims over with word-wit, allusions and whimsical figures.” - DPA
A new opera in two acts (2017)
“...the librettists bring the political dimension of opera brilliantly to the point.” - OPUS
Score by Avner Dorman Libretto (English and German) by Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nemitz Duration: 1 hr 40 min Premiere: January 2017, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Germany
cast list
Houston Chamberlain: Tenor (character tenor) Cosima Wagner: Alto (dramatic mezzo-soprano/ alto) Anna Chamberlain: Lyric dramatic soprano (youthful dramatic soprano) Siegfried (Fidi): Countertenor Winifred: Lyric coloratura soprano Eva Chamberlain: Lyric soprano Wagner-Demon: Lyric Baritone The Master Disciple (Hitler): Lyric tenor
Hermann Levi: Dramatic bass (dramatic bass-baritone) The Kaiser: Low alto Bakunin: Bass (lyrical serious bass) Isolde: Soprano/mezzo-soprano The Daughters Blandine, Daniela Female voices
Servants, Passerys-by, Actors, Festive company, Procession from Hell Chorus SATB
orchestra 2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timp.3perc/str
“...within the framework of this satirical concept, the whole thing works perfectly.” - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
synopsis Houston Stewart Chamberlain is a failed entomologist, looking for a calling that would give meaning to his life. He finds it in the music of Richard Wagner, and in German nationalism. Wagner’s widow, Cosima, enlists Chamberlain to lead the effort to immortalize Wagner’s music and link it forever with German nationalism. He writes The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century, which is the first major work that advocates Aryan supremacy and promotes fighting Jewish influence. Wahnfried tells the story of how Wagner’s music became associated with Nazism and how Cosima, Chamberlain, and members of the Wagner circle, became central to nationalism in Germany. With an element of black humor coloring the narrative, Wahnfried emphasizes the grotesque nature of the pseudo-science and hatred underlying Chamberlain’s theories and the horrific consequences.
Wahnfried
“Wahnfried brims over with word-wit, allusions and whimsical figures.” - DPA
A new opera in two acts (2017)
“...the librettists bring the political dimension of opera brilliantly to the point.” - OPUS
Score by Avner Dorman Libretto (English and German) by Lutz Hübner and Sarah Nemitz Duration: 1 hr 40 min Premiere: January 2017, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Germany
cast list
Houston Chamberlain: Tenor (character tenor) Cosima Wagner: Alto (dramatic mezzo-soprano/ alto) Anna Chamberlain: Lyric dramatic soprano (youthful dramatic soprano) Siegfried (Fidi): Countertenor Winifred: Lyric coloratura soprano Eva Chamberlain: Lyric soprano Wagner-Demon: Lyric Baritone The Master Disciple (Hitler): Lyric tenor
Hermann Levi: Dramatic bass (dramatic bass-baritone) The Kaiser: Low alto Bakunin: Bass (lyrical serious bass) Isolde: Soprano/mezzo-soprano The Daughters Blandine, Daniela Female voices
Servants, Passerys-by, Actors, Festive company, Procession from Hell Chorus SATB
orchestra 2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timp.3perc/str
“...within the framework of this satirical concept, the whole thing works perfectly.” - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
synopsis Houston Stewart Chamberlain is a failed entomologist, looking for a calling that would give meaning to his life. He finds it in the music of Richard Wagner, and in German nationalism. Wagner’s widow, Cosima, enlists Chamberlain to lead the effort to immortalize Wagner’s music and link it forever with German nationalism. He writes The Foundations of the Nineteenth Century, which is the first major work that advocates Aryan supremacy and promotes fighting Jewish influence. Wahnfried tells the story of how Wagner’s music became associated with Nazism and how Cosima, Chamberlain, and members of the Wagner circle, became central to nationalism in Germany. With an element of black humor coloring the narrative, Wahnfried emphasizes the grotesque nature of the pseudo-science and hatred underlying Chamberlain’s theories and the horrific consequences.
the composer
Avner Dorman writes music of intricate craftsmanship and rigorous technique, expressed with a soulful and singular voice. A native of Israel now living in the United States, Dorman draws on a variety of cultural and historical influences in composing, resulting in music that affects an emotional impact while exploring new territories. His works utilize an exciting and complex rhythmic vocabulary, as well as unique timbres and colors in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. The world’s finest orchestras, conductors, and soloists have performed Dorman’s music, and many of his compositions have become contemporary staples in the repertoire. Learn more about Wahnfried at www.musicsalesclassical.com. Photos from Wahnfried © Faulk von Traubenberg.
For more information contact Peggy Monastra, peggy.monastra@schirmer.com, 212-254-2100.
ORDERING INFORMATION Rental orders and fee quotations: Zinfonia.com or MusicSalesClassical.com/licensing
Perusal scores: MusicaSalesClassical.com/OnDemand
Sales materials: MusicDispatch.com or MusicRoom.com or your music dealer
Publisher and Agency Representation for the Music Sales Group: MusicSalesClassical.com/rental
The Music Sales Group of Companies USA: G. Schirmer, Inc. Associated Music Publishers, Inc.
UK: Chester Music Ltd Novello & Co Ltd
France: Alphonse Leduc Chant du Monde Chester Music France Les Editions Choudens
Spain: Unión Musical Ediciones
Denmark: Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS
Germany: Music Sales Classical Berlin
schirmer@schirmer.com
chesterfrance@musicsales.co.uk
ewh@ewh.dk
promotion@musicsales.co.uk
unionmusicalediciones@musicsales.co.uk
Australia: G. Schirmer Pty Ltd publishing@musicsales.com.au
classical.berlin@musicsales.co.uk
Avner Dorman Wahnfried
A new opera in two acts (2017)