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Der Zwerg

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Opera in one act.
Libretto by GEORG c
KLAREN, revised for this performance by ADOLF DRESEN , after WILDE'S story, The Birthday of the Infanta. Music by Alexander Zemlinsky (sung in German)
The Spanish Infanta is given a grotesque dwarf as a plaything for her birthday. He falls in love with her and joyously misinterprets her pleasure as mutual attraction until he sees himself in a mirror and literally dies of shame.
The Infanta's playmates
MEMBERS OF THE HAMBURG
STATE OPERA
HAMBURG PHILHARMONIC
STATE ORCHESTRA conducted by GERD ALBRECHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Adolf Dresen
Music By:
Alexander Zemlinsky
Conducted By:
Gerd Albrecht
Source: Radio Times

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