Das Liebesverbot

Das Liebesverbot (Based on Shakespeare's "Measure for measure")

This Wagner opera is rarely performed because of the scandals that engulfed the Magdeburg Theatre when it was performed in 1836 under the title The Novice of Palermo, and became known as a cursed opera from which the composer had to distance himself. Wagner's adaptation of the story reflects the rebellious mood of a Revolutionary Germany, vindicating sensual love and attack the fanatical repression of sexuality by a puritanical and hypocritical authority. As the prose says, "Shame to him whose cruel striking/Kills for faults of his own liking!". One of the most extraordinary musicals based on a text by Shakespeare, especially worthy of a new performance as it is four hundred years since the death of the Bard.

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Top Cast

Christopher Maltman

As Friedrich

Peter Lodahl

As Lucio

Ilker Arcayürek

As Claudio

David Alegret

As Antonio

David Jerusalem

As Angelo

Manuela Uhl

As Isabella

María Miró

As Mariana

Ante Jerkunica

As Brighella

Isaac Galán

As Danieli

María Hinojosa

As Dorella