A Kékszakállú Herceg Vára

General Information


GenreOpera .  LanguageHungarianYear of the Premiere1918Acts1

Synopsis


Judith, driven by a passionate love, has followed Bluebeard to his castle. She asks and obtains from her lover the keys to seven mysterious doors, and she opens them one by one. Behind the first one. Behind the first one there’s a torture chamber, the second one hides a weapon deposit, the next one has a treasure of jewels stained with blood. Behind the fourth there´s a huge garden which ground is also coat by blood. The fifth door shows a huge landscape, which casts sinister shadows also dyed with blood. Behind the sixth door hides a lake of tears. Each key has been delivered by the Duke with increasing distress. Faced with Judith relentless persistence, he finally gives up the last key. Behind the seventh door there’re Bluebeard’s previous wifes, who now Judith must joined. 

Roles


KékszakállúBass-Baritone
Duke Bluebeard
JuditSopranoMezzo-soprano
Bluebeard's new wife


Sources


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