Ernst von Dohnanyi

The Tenor "Der Tenor"

Comic Opera in Three Acts from the Comedy Burger Schippel by Carl Sternheim

Textdichter: Ernst Goth

Art der Ausgabe: Partitur, Stimmensatz, Klavierauszug vokal, Libretto / Textbuch
Sprache: Englisch

Bestellnummer: 4

Kauf/Miete: Leihmaterial
Verfügbarkeit: Lieferbar

Musik: Paul Abraham
Libretto von Alfred Grünwald und Dr. Fritz Loehner-Beda

First performed in 1929, Dohnányi's third and final opera Der Tenor caricatures the petty, narrow-minded, philistine life of a small German principality. SYNOPSIS: The members of prize-winning vocal quartet wonder how they will win their next competition after the death of their first tenor. Hicketier, their second bass, announces that he has found a tenor – Schippel – but he is unfortunately not a respectable citizen. Schippel is brought in, but declares he will not sing unless his fellow members accept him as their equal. Meanwhile, Hicketier’s daughter Tekla aids an injured Duke, who vows to come back at night to see her. Things grow complicated when Schippel declares he will not sing unless he is given Tekla’s hand in marriage, and Hicketier challenges Schippel to a duel – to be fought only after the upcoming contest….