Ferenc Farkas
15.12.1905—10.10.2000
 

Ferenc Farkas
The magic cupboard | comic opera in 5 acts | Kammerfassung

Work Details
Year of composition: 1938-1942/1984
Subtitle: comic opera in 5 acts
Version: Kammerfassung
Composer: Ferenc Farkas
Text Source: eine Erzählung aus "Tausendundeine Nacht"
Text Author: Gyula Kunszery
Translator: Karlheinz Gutheim
Parts: Suleika, Sopran
Hassan, Tenor
Der Kadi, Baßbariton
Der Großwesir, Bariton
Der Mufti, Baß
Der Tischlermeister, Tenor
3 Odalisken: Sopran, Mezzosopran, Alt
Instrumentation: 1 1 1 1 - 2 1 1 0, str quint
Instrumentation details: flute; oboe; clarinet in Bb; bassoon; 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; trumpet in C; trombone; 1st violin; 2nd violin; viola; violoncello; double bass
Scenery: 5
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Licensing: Licensing Request
World Première
Location: Opernhaus Zürich Zürich / Switzerland
Date: 03.12.1984
Conductor: Thomas Blum
Work Introduction

Suleika’s husband Hassan has been locked up for brawling with a sheik. Feeling lonely, the young woman hurries to the qadi, the grand vizier and the mufti. Each of them promises her that he will free Hassan if she receives them in the evening. Suleika agrees.

She persuades a master [...]

Reviews

Ferencz Farkas’ opera The Magic Cupboard has had a new production after remaining unplayed for five years. It is beyond all dispute the greatest Hungarian comic opera: sparkling, spirited, stagy. Generally, opera production is very poor in Hungary – that is why we are so excited about the [...]