Orff, Carl - Oedipus the Tyrant

The director and film maker Peider A. Defilla devotes himself to Carl Orff again: WERGO is now going to release his film “Oedipus der Tyrann” based on a production of the Darmstadt State Theatre. This DVD edition “Carl Orff” presents a new view of the significant 20th-century composer Carl Orff (1895–1982). - According to the Delphic Oracle, Oedipus, ruler of Thebes, can only save his city from doom if he solves the murder of his predecessor Laius. In the course of the investigation, Oedipus himself is accused of regicide and realises that several years earlier, he unwittingly killed Laius, his own father, and married Jocasta, his mother. Thereupon, Oedipus blinds himself. Conductor: Stefan Blunier Stage Director: John Dew Stage Design: Heinz Balthes Costumes: José Manuel Vázquez Chorus Master: André Weissstarring: Norbert Schmittberg (Oedipus), Dimitry Ivashchenko (A priest), Andreas Daum (Kreon), Oleksandr Prytolyuk (Choragus), Markus Durst (Choragus), Mark Adler (Tiresias), Yamina Maamar (Iokasta), Stefan Umhey (A messenger from Corinth), Hans-Joachim Porcher (A shepherd of Laius) Darmstadt State Theatre Orchestra Darmstadt State Theatre Male Chorus Darmstadt State Theatre Supernumeraries B.O.A. VIDEOFILMKUNST Munich production, Director: Peider A. Defilla German with english subtitles Dolby Stereo DVD-9 / 126 + 10 min. regional code: 0 (PAL) frame size: 16:9