Das Liebesverbot

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Christopher MaltmanFriedrich

Peter LodahlLucio

Ilker ArcayürekClaudio

David AlegretAntonio

David JerusalemAngelo

Manuela UhlIsabella

María Miró

María MiróMariana

Ante Jerkunica

Ante JerkunicaBrighella

Isaac Galán

Isaac GalánDanieli

María Hinojosa

María HinojosaDorella

Francisco Vas

Francisco VasPontio Pilato