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"Der Schatzgräber" stages by Christof Loy

Rarely staged Franz Schreker’s masterpiece "Der Schatzgräber" conducted by Marc Albrecht with Daniel Johansson and Elisabet Strid in the title roles.

Opera in a prologue, four acts and an epilogue (1918) / Libretto by the composer

Franz Schreker’s career was cut short by the events of 1933 in Germany but he achieved real fame with his operas, and the huge success of "Der Schatzgräber" (‘The Treasure Hunter’) in the 1920s was the high point of his career. In a complex and ultimately tragic tale of destructive greed, desire and toxic social hierarchy, the innkeeper’s daughter Els is forced to confront the consequences of her murderous intent in what conductor Marc Albrecht considers ‘a work of exceptional quality, concentration and significance’. Following the huge success of Korngold’s "Das Wunder der Heliane", director Christof Loy continues his exploration of strong female characters and neglected 20th-century masterpieces with this highly acclaimed Deutsche Oper Berlin production.

Elis – Daniel Johansson, tenor
Els – Elisabet Strid, soprano
The Fool – Michael Laurenz, tenor
The King – Tuomas Pursio, bass-baritone
The Queen – Doke Pauwels, actor
The Bailiff – Thomas Johannes Mayer, baritone

Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Conductor – Marc Albrecht
Stage Director – Christof Loy

Film Director – Götz Filenius
Filmed on 10 and 14 May 2022 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Germany

A production of Deutsche Oper Berlin and Naxos in association with Deutschlandfunk Kultur

2.110761 / NBD0173V
Total playing time: 165 min.
Language: German · Subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese, Korean
DVD: NTSC 16:9 · Dolby Digital 2.0 and Surround 5.1 · DVD 9
BD: HD 16:9 · PCM stereo and DTS-MA 5.1 · BD 50