Theodor

Synopsis

“The World Premiere of ‘Theodor’ involved you emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually with effective singing, convincing acting, taut libretto, and intuitive, haunting music” (Opera Now, Critics’ Choice) The opera Theodor intertwines two key periods in Theodor Herzl’s life. In one, a disillusioned, older Herzl flees his failed marriage and a world filled with hate, haunted by the Dreyfus Affair. In the other, a young Herzl, proud of joining a nationalist student union, looks toward a promising future. As these timelines converge, both versions of Herzl struggle with the desire to belong and escape their inner isolation, each seeking to create a new reality for himself just before he transforms into a legend. Theodor is the first opera by Israel born composer Yonatan Cnaan. His cinematic music contains references to Chopin and Kurt Weill, for example, but also to early Jewish composers like Sasha Argov. An “excellent” cast of twelve leading Israeli singers, among them Oded Reich in the title role and Anat Czarny in the role of his wife Julie, makes the production a “roaring success” and a “must-see” (The Jerusalem Post).  

Additional Info

• No: A12050009
• Composer: Yonatan Cnaan
• Conductor: Nimrod David Pfeffer
• Orchestra: The Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion
• Artists: Oded Reich, Noam Heinz, Anat Czarny, Daniela Skorka
• Production year: 2023
• Run time: 02:01:00
• Director: Stage Director: Ido Ricklin
• Producers: Aria, EllaComm, The Israeli Opera, Unitel
• Format: 4K

Disc Infos

• No. of Discs: 0