The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu (2015)
The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu (2015)
William Kentridge’s multi-layered production of Berg’s masterpiece stars charismatic soprano Marlis Petersen in the title role—the enigmatic and alluring woman who is equal parts femme fatale, innocent girl, and abused victim. The men around her, whose lives she forever alters, are Johan Reuter as newspaper publisher Dr. Schön; Daniel Brenna as his composer son, Alwa; Paul Groves as the Painter; and Franz Grundheber as Schigolch. Susan Graham sings Countess Geschwitz, and Lothar Koenigs conducts Berg’s landmark score.

User rating:


Cast

Marlis Petersen Marlis Petersen As: Lulu
Johan Reuter Johan Reuter As: Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper
Daniel Brenna Daniel Brenna As: Alwa Schön
Susan Graham Susan Graham As: Countess Geschwitz
Franz Grundheber Franz Grundheber As: Schigolch
See More

Storyline

William Kentridge’s multi-layered production of Berg’s masterpiece stars charismatic soprano Marlis Petersen in the title role—the enigmatic and alluring woman who is equal parts femme fatale, innocent girl, and abused victim. The men around her, whose lives she forever alters, are Johan Reuter as newspaper publisher Dr. Schön; Daniel Brenna as his composer son, Alwa; Paul Groves as the Painter; and Franz Grundheber as Schigolch. Susan Graham sings Countess Geschwitz, and Lothar Koenigs conducts Berg’s landmark score.


Tagline:
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Music

Language: Deutsch

Release Date: 21 November 2015

Country: US

Runtime: 202m

Company Credits

Company: The Metropolitan Opera

External Links

Cast

Marlis Petersen

Marlis Petersen

Lulu

Johan Reuter

Johan Reuter

Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper

Daniel Brenna

Daniel Brenna

Alwa Schön

Susan Graham

Susan Graham

Countess Geschwitz

Franz Grundheber

Franz Grundheber

Schigolch

Martin Winkler

Martin Winkler

The Acrobat / The Animal Tamer

Paul Groves

Paul Groves

The Painter / African Prince

Elizabeth DeShong

Elizabeth DeShong

The Wardrobe Mistress / The Schoolboy / The Page

Alan Oke

Alan Oke

The Prince / The Manservant / The Marquis

Julian Close

Julian Close

The Theater Manager / The Banker

Ashley Emerson

Ashley Emerson

The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl

Jane Shaulis

Jane Shaulis

Her Mother

Kathryn Day

Kathryn Day

The Designer

Tyler Duncan

Tyler Duncan

The Journalist

Paul Corona

Paul Corona

The Servant

James Courtney

James Courtney

The Physician / The Professor / The Police Commissioner

Joanna Dudley

Joanna Dudley

Solo Performer

Andrea Fabi

Andrea Fabi

Solo Performer

Deborah Voigt

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

MET Orchestra

MET Orchestra

Directed By

Matthew Diamond

Matthew Diamond

Director

Luc de Wit

Luc de Wit

Co-Director

Writing Credits

Frank Wedekind

Frank Wedekind

Original Story

Alban Berg

Alban Berg

Writer

Production Crew

Mia Bongiovanni

Mia Bongiovanni

Supervising Producer

Elena Park

Elena Park

Supervising Producer

Victoria Warivonchik

Victoria Warivonchik

Producer

Louisa Briccetti

Louisa Briccetti

Producer

Peter Gelb

Peter Gelb

Executive Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Greta Goiris

Greta Goiris

Costume Designer

Matiki Anoff

Matiki Anoff

Makeup Artist

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

Makeup Artist

Tom Watson

Tom Watson

Wig Designer

Sound

Lothar Koenigs

Lothar Koenigs

Conductor

Alban Berg

Alban Berg

Original Music Composer

Jay David Saks

Jay David Saks

Music Producer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Urs Schönebaum

Urs Schönebaum

Lighting Design

Art Department

William Kentridge

William Kentridge

Production Design

Sabine Theunissen

Sabine Theunissen

Set Designer

Other Crew

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like The Metropolitan Opera: Lulu, check these movies out...