{"product_id":"korngold-die-tote-stadt-berlin-1984","title":"Korngold: Die Tote Stadt: Berlin 1984","description":"Korngold: Die Tote Stadt DVD VIDEO MUSIC opera live Berlin 1984 King Prey score \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Encore \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1984 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eKORNGOLD: DIE TOTE STADT: BERLIN 1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKORNGOLD — Die Tote Stadt is one of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s most dramatic and musically sumptuous stage works, a late-Romantic masterpiece that blends psychological depth with richly cinematic orchestration. Based on Georges Rodenbach’s novel Bruges-la-Morte and premiered in 1920, the opera’s dreamlike exploration of grief, obsession and the boundary between reality and illusion anticipates Korngold’s later career in film music; its sweeping melodies, dense harmonies and evocative orchestral colors make it a highlight for listeners who appreciate both operatic intensity and lush, atmospheric scoring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis release documents a live performance in Berlin, 1984, featuring King, Prey and Armstrong under the baton of Hollreiser. The cast delivers the work’s emotional extremes with compelling vocal presence and dramatic commitment, and the live setting captures spontaneous dynamics and theatrical momentum. Format: DVD\u003cbr\u003eSubtitles: No Subtitles\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue: ENCORE DVD 2338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a historical document, this performance sits within the late-20th-century rediscovery of Korngold’s operatic achievements and will be of interest to collectors and newcomers alike. While the lack of subtitles means non-German speakers will rely on the music and staging to follow the narrative, the intensity of the vocal performances and the richness of the orchestral writing convey the opera’s moody, obsessive atmosphere vividly. This DVD offers a potent, immersive way to experience Die Tote Stadt’s haunting score and theatrical power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Encore","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51326377722134,"sku":"130356","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026325161725870scan.jpg?v=1779174335","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/korngold-die-tote-stadt-berlin-1984","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}