Opera in the Repertoire · Modern
Der Besuch der alten Dame
Music by Gottfried von Einem · premiered 1971 · at Vienna State Opera house
Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit of the Old Lady) is an opera in three acts by Gottfried von Einem to a German libretto by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, based on his 1956 play of the same name.
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About the Composer
Gottfried von Einem (24 January 1918 – 12 July 1996) was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.
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Other Operas by Gottfried von Einem
- Dantons Tod (1835)
- Der Prozeß (1925)