Das Liebesverbot 8 years old

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.

Credits

Das Liebesverbot Cast

Name	Character
Christopher Maltman He was 46, now 54 years old	as Friedrich

Das Liebesverbot Crew

Name	Department
William Shakespeare as Writer. He was 451 (51) years old when He died	Writing
Richard Wagner as Original Music Composer. He was 202 (69) years old when He died	Sound
Richard Wagner as Writer. He was 202 (69) years old when He died	Writing
Kasper Holten as Stage Director. He was 42 (now 51) years old	Directing