Opera in the Repertoire · Modern
Das Schweigen der Sirenen
premiered 1991
Das Schweigen der Sirenen (The Silence of the Sirens) is the title of two compositions by Rolf Riehm, based on Kafka's short story "Das Schweigen der Sirenen" which relates to the Greek myth of Odysseus, Circe and the Sirens. Riehm composed a symphonic work with voices, premiered in Frankfurt on 9 February 1991, and an opera, premiered in Stuttgart on 9 October 1994. Both compositions were published by Casa Ricordi.
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