| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 6-Jun-2012 National Theatre | Andreas Kriegenburg's Wozzeck: A true masterpiece |
The plight of the introvert, stigmatised by society despite the many benefits of their contemplative natures and inner strength, is an important part of the contemporary Zeitgeist, but it is in fact nothing new. In the early to mid 20th century, fuelled by Freud and psychoanalysis, this concept was particularly strong, and fed into the works of artists of many different stripes, producing some of the greatest works of 20th-century opera.Read full review... | |