Le Grand Macabre

November 24 to December 1 2024 | Main Stage, Teatro Massimo

György Ligeti

LE GRAND MACABRE
1996 version in English
Libretto by György Ligeti and Michael Meschke from  La balade du grand macabre by Michel de Ghelderode
Staged in Palermo for the first time

Conductor Omer Meir Wellber
Assistant Conductor Yael Kareth
Director Barbora Horáková
Scene Designs Thilo Ullrich
Costume Designs Eva-Maria Van Acker
Video Adrià Reixach
Assistant Director Antonella Cozzolino
Lighting Designs Michael Bauer

Cast

Nekrotzar Zachary Altman
Piet the Pot Dan Karlström
Amando Maya Gour
Amanda Magdaléna Hebousse
Astradamors Karl Huml
Mescalina Helena Rasker
Venus/Chied of the Gepopo Holly Flack
Prince Go-Go Karl Laquit
White-party Minister Daniel Jenz
Black-party Minister Michal Marhold
Ruffiack Cosimo Diano
Schobiack Federico Cucinotta
Schabernack Antonio Corbisiero

Teatro Massimo Orchestra and Chorus
Chorus Master Salvatore Punturo

A Teatro Massimo New Production