10th February

Concert will begin at 15:55 hours GMT

Krenek's 'Karl V.' with Skovhus, von der Damerau, Barkmin and Schwanewilms from Munich

Krenek's 'Karl V.' is an opera, described as a Bühnenwerk mit Musik (stage work with music). The German libretto is by the composer. The first full-length twelve-tone opera tells the story of Emperor Charles V's life in a series of flashbacks on a split stage, devices which the composer only much later recognized as 'cinematic' in style; there is also some use of Sprechstimme. Performers:

Karl V.: Bo Skovhus.
Juana: Okka von der Damerau.
Eleoneore: Gun-Brit Barkmin.
Ferdinand: Dean Power.
Isabella: Anne Schwanewilms.
Juan de Regla: Janus Torp.
Francisco Borgia: Scott MacAllister.

Bavarian State Opera Choir and Orchestra. Conductor: Erik Nielsen.

Live.