The plot is almost identical to Donizetti’s Don Pasquale except that the “old man” is not a fool here and his relationship with his nephew, Henry, is loving. It is more human and tender but still has bite. All the old man, Sir Morosus, wants is silence. Richard Strauss' Die schweigsame Frau was first presented in 1935; Hitler and Goebbels refused to attend because Stefan Zweig, the librettist, was a Jew and Strauss refused to remove his name from the program after the Nazis had insisted it be excised. It was a great success but was withdrawn for just that political reason after only three performances. Presented here is the complete, with some minor tweeks, uncensored version.
Christian Räth
Director
Harold Wilson
Sir Morosus
Jana McIntyre
Aminta
David Portillo
Henry Morosus
Edward Nelson
Schneidebart, the barber
Ariana Lucas
Widow Zimmerlein
Matthew Anchel
Vanuzzi
Chrystal E Williams
Carlotta
Anya Matanovic
Isotta
Federico DeMichelis
Farfallo
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Star!69%
The Pirate64%
Crossroads73%
A Song Is Born64%
Sweet and Lowdown67%
Clika80%
Battle of the Year67%
Too Late Blues63%
Grace Unplugged60%
Hounddog64%
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The High Note69%
One Chance66%
Love Happy58%
Jersey Boys67%
Cover Girl64%
