Lulu (Kuhlau opera) explained

Lulu is an 1824 opera by Friedrich Kuhlau to a Danish libretto by Christian Carl Herman Frederik Güntelberg (1791–1842) based upon the fairy tale Lulu oder die Zauberflöte (1789) by August Jacob Liebeskind (1758–1793), son-in-law of Christoph Martin Wieland. This is the same story that Schikaneder turned into the libretto for Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.[1] The opera was last performed 1838, and not revived until a 1988 recording.

Plot

Periferihme, queen of the fairies, entrusts to Prince Lulu the task of rescuing her daughter Sidi, from the wizard Dilfeng. As in Mozart the prince is given a magic flute.[2] [3]

Recording

Lulu - Barca: Erik Harbo (tenor), Dilfeng: Ulrik Cold, An elf: Hördis Jacobsen, Witches: Brigitte Fischer, Hanne Övved, Hedwig Rummel, Lulu: Risto Saarman (tenor), Periferihme: Lane Lind, A shepherd: Kim von Binzer, Black elf: Bodil Oland, Sidi: Anne Frellesvig, Vela: Tina Kiberg Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt Kontrapunkt 1988, 3CD

Notes and References

  1. Wieland-Handbuch: Leben – Werk – Wirkung - Page 180 Jutta Heinz · 2008 Fr. Kuhlau, Lulu (C.C.F. Güntelberg nach Liebeskind: Lulu, oder Die Zauberflöte), romantische Oper (1824 Kopenhagen)
  2. https://bachtrack.com/review-kuhlau-lulu-rouland-gotz-royal-danish-opera-copenhagen-february-2018 Bachtrack
  3. http://kuhlau.gr.jp/e/e_concerts_and_events/ee_record_and_critic_of_ifksconcert/ee_critic_of_lulu_concertstyle.html THE DAILY YOMIURI Thursday, March 30, 2000