Kurtág's First Opera 'Fin de partie' Premieres at La Scala
György Kurtág's first opera, 'Fin de partie', premiered at Milan's La Scala in November 2018, when the composer was 92. Based on Samuel Beckett's play, the work features a minimalist style blending Monteverdi, Bartók, Debussy, Mussorgsky, and Verdi. The production, directed by Pierre Audi with sets by Christof Hetzer, was praised for its dark orchestration and vocal clarity. Concurrently, the Festival di Nuova Consonanza in Rome presented Kurtág's 'Kafka Fragmente' and Luca Lombardi's 'Un Ri-travestimento'. The latter, a reworking of his 1990 piece based on Faust, retains political relevance in today's Germany.
Key facts
- Kurtág's first opera 'Fin de partie' premiered at La Scala in November 2018.
- Kurtág was 92 years old at the time of the premiere.
- The opera is based on Samuel Beckett's play 'Fin de partie'.
- The musical style is minimalist, referencing Monteverdi, Bartók, Debussy, Mussorgsky, and Verdi.
- The production was directed by Pierre Audi with sets and costumes by Christof Hetzer.
- The Festival di Nuova Consonanza 2018 in Rome featured Kurtág's 'Kafka Fragmente'.
- Luca Lombardi's 'Un Ri-travestimento' was presented at the same festival.
- Lombardi's work is a reworking of his 1990 piece based on Faust, with political commentary on contemporary Germany.
Entities
Artists
- György Kurtág
- Luca Lombardi
- Samuel Beckett
- Leonardo Cortellazzi
- Hilary Summers
- Fröde Olsen
- Leigh Melrose
- Pierre Audi
- Christof Hetzer
- Urs Schönebaum
- Marcus Stenz
- Giulia Lorusso
- Lorenzo Gentili Tedesco
- Eleonora Claps
- Cristian Taborreli
- Fabio Massimo Iaquone
- Massimo Odierno
- Edoardo Sanguineti
- Antonello Maio
- Giovanni Bietti
- Simone Alberti
- Luca Bruno
- Ronja Weyhenmeyer
- Chiara Osella
- Giuseppe Pennisi
Institutions
- La Scala
- Fondazione La Scala
- Milano Musica
- Festival di Nuova Consonanza
- Sagra Malatestiana
- RomaEuropa Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Rimini
- Germany
- Berlin