Moses und Aron (Moses and Aaron / 1932 Schoenberg), opera

Moses und Aron <German> / Moses and Aaron (1932) is an opera by Arnold Schoenberg.

~ Original libretto by the Composer, after the Book of Exodus.

Abstract

Based on the Book of Exodus, the opera has its roots in Schoenberg's play, Der biblische Weg (The Biblical Way, 1926–27). Widely regarded as Schoenberg's master work, the opera remained unfinished and was first performed only after the death of the composer.

Editions, performances

Premiered in Darmstadt, Germany: 2 July 1951 (concert performance); and in Zurich, Switzerland: Stadttheater, 6 June 1957 (stage production).

Adaptations

• Moses und Aron (Moses and Aaron / 1975 Straub, Hulliet, Gielen / @1932 Schoenberg), film-opera

• Mozes en Aaron (1995 Rudolph), documentary

• Moses und Aron (Moses and Aaron / 2006 Viller, Gatti / @1932 Schoenberg), film-opera

• Moses und Aron (Moses and Aaron / 2009 Rossacher, Boder / @1932 Schoenberg), film-opera

External links

• Wikipedia