Ep. 145: Wozzeck Pre-Performance Lecture with Michael Bolton by Metropolitan Opera Guild published on 2020-01-07T15:23:40Z A champion of expressionism and atonality, Alban Berg wrote his first opera, WOZZECK, as a response to the chaos and tragedy he experienced during the First World War. It is generally considered to be his greatest score, and brought Berg international recognition and success. On this episode of The Metropolitan Opera Guild Podcast, we have lecturer and Vice President of Community Initiatives for Opera Philadelphia, Michael Bolton, talking about Berg’s groundbreaking work. Comment by Douglas Messerli This is an important commentary for me, particularly since I am about to review the opera. 2020-01-16T19:34:13Z Comment by Douglas Messerli This was one of the most profound commentaries that I have ever heard on Wozzeck. So important, since I am just about to begin a review of the opera. 2020-01-16T19:33:19Z
