Siegfried Wagner: An allem ist Hütchen schuld, Op. 11 (Live)

Featuring

David Robert Coleman
Niklas Mix
Hans-Georg Priese
Rebecca Broberg
Alessandra di Giorgio
Maarja Purga

Daniel Arnaldos
Ulf Dirk Mädler
Axel Wolloscheck
Silvia Micu
Joa Helgesson
Sarah Marguerite Ring
Antonia Schuchardt
Sophie Catherin
Peter P. Pachl
Matthew Peña
Max Jakob Rößeler
Reuben Scott Walker
Maximiliano Michailovsky
Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonischer Chor Nürnberg
Pianopianissimo musiktheater Ensemble München
Siegfried Wagner

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Historical Context

The tradition of creating conglomerate fairy tales, which fuse various fairy-tale subjects, was established by Siegfried Wagner's successful opera "An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld!" from 1915.

Compositional Technique

The opera "An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld!" features an almost modern and absurd moment where the composer Siegfried Wagner himself appears in an argument with Jacob Grimm about his fairy-tale mash-up.

Performer Biography

The Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest symphony orchestras in the world, was established in 1835 by composer, violinist, and conductor Josef Labitzký as a seasonal spa orchestra.

Composition History

Siegfried Wagner's opera "An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld!" ("Everything is Little-Hat's Fault!") is a complex collation of over 30 fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm.

Recording & Production

This recording of Siegfried Wagner's "An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld!" is a world premiere audio recording, captured live at the Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany.

Composer Biography

Siegfried Wagner, son of Richard Wagner, initially pursued architecture before dedicating himself to music, composing 15 operas and other works.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Beneath its melodious surface and numerous short scenes connected by orchestral interludes, Siegfried Wagner's opera "An Allem ist Hütchen Schuld!" explores deeper questions of family conflict, society, and culture.