The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu

Music · 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.

Starring

Marlis Petersen, Frank Wedekind, Matiki Anoff, Johan Reuter, Daniel Brennan, Alban Berg, Daniel Brenna, Alban Berg, Susan Graham, Franz Grundheber, William Kentridge, Matthew Diamond

Director

Matthew Diamond