Pierrot Lunaire
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Gran Teatre del Liceu La Rambla 51-59, 08002 Barcelona
Image courtesy of Gran Teatre del Liceu
Written in 1912 and based on the German translation of the Symbolist poems of Albert Giraud, Pierrot Lunaire is in many ways a transgressive work.
The music is atonal but not dodecaphonic, and though Pierrot is male, his role is usually sung and recited by a female voice. The Liceu has taken a new approach by inviting the countertenor Xavier Sabata to play the part.
On a set designed for the Foyer by the group Cube.bz, Xavier Sabata will recreate the atmosphere of a Berlin cabaret. Sabata, a deeply committed artist, delves into the depths of human emotion: the unwholesome obsession with a loved one, the decapitating power of the blade-shaped crescent moon, and Pierrot's hankering for his native Italy are all expressed through Sabata’s voice and acting skills.
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