OPERNSUCHE
Erwin, das Naturtalent
(Erwin, the Natural Talent) (2005/07)Libretto by Manfred Weiß, based on themes from the novel 'Erwin mit der Tröte' by Volker Kriegel; English version by Mike Svoboda and Manfred Weiß (G,E)
2S,M,A,T,Bar,B; actor; mixed chorus(with soloists);
2(I,II=picc).1.2(II=bcl).1(=dbn)-1.2(I='mutant-trumpet').1.1-perc(3)-elec.git(='retuned-western.guitar')-strings(6.5.4.3.2); reduced orchestration: 1(=picc).0.1(=bcl).tsax.0-0.2(I='mutant-trumpet').1.0-perc(2)-elec.git(='retuned-western.guitar')-strings(4.0.0.0.1)
Abkürzungsverzeichnis (PDF)
B&B
Staatsoper, Kammertheater, Stuttgart
Patrick Schimanski, director
Dirigent: Mike Svoboda
Ensemble: Junge Oper der Staatsoper Stuttgart
Theater, Bielefeld
Michael Heicks, director
Dirigent: Mike Svoboda
Ensemble: Theater Bielefeld / Bielefelder Philharmoniker
| ERWIN, a natural talent | Mezzo-Soprano |
| ROSA, a mysterious island inhabitant | Soprano |
| PROFESSOR HOGGINS, an inquisitive scientist | Baritone |
| AMALIA-BERNADETTE, agile assistant to Prof. Hoggins | Soprano |
| Gismo (Jungle Kings) / Gila (giraffe) / Schnief Seng-Loreng (fashion designer) | Alto |
| Alex (Jungle Kings) / Leopold (lion) / Massimo Calvolino (hairdresser) / Dottore Maculo-Docteur Rouspéter-Doc Carper-Dao Mä Klung (critic) | Tenor |
| Franz (Jungle Kings) / Ravi (elephant) / Herr Schneider (tailor) | Bass |
| Heinzi (Jungle Kings) / Vulcar (the-vulcar-with-no-name) / Yasuhiko Suturobo (photographer) / Gian-Carlo Bastonelli (composer) / DWS (showmaster) | Actor |
| Äplies (hotel cleaning lady) / Lala & Lolo (assistants to Bastonelli) also melodica / Yessir (hotel boy) / Three Fashion Assistants / Two Orderlies | Choir soloists |
At first: a marvelous island in the west-eastern south sea; and then: to the whole world
There is not a single reason why Erwin should leave his island in the west-eastern south sea. All of his friends live here, there are the most delicious things to eat and drink, and there is a party every day at which Erwin makes music with his Dschanglkings. What’s more, Rosa lives here, whom Erwin loves and who (although he doesn’t know it yet) is his biggest fan. But one sunny day a crazy professor comes to the island. He hears Erwin singing and promises him many wonderful things and the greatest career in the world if he were to leave the island! After a sleepless night Erwin goes with Prof. Hoggins because he desperately wants to find out what this ‘chocolate’ really is. On arriving in the biggest capital city Erwin meets the manager Amalia-Bernadette. She plans Erwin’s career and soon a big tour begins. And another. And another. And Erwin is the most well-known, well-loved and sought-after star of all time. But does he really enjoy this? What about his friends? Does he miss his island? And what about Rosa?
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