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Rolf Liebermann

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Rolf Liebermann

Born September 14, 1910 · Zürich, Switzerland

Died January 2, 1999 · aged 88

Rolf Liebermann (14 September 1910 – 2 January 1999), was a Swiss composer and music administrator. He served as the Artistic Director of the Hamburg State Opera from 1959 to 1973 and again from 1985 to 1988. He was also Artistic Director of the Paris Opera from 1973 to 1980. Liebermann was born in Zürich, and studied composition and conducting with Hermann Scherchen in Budapest and Vienna in the…

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Don GiovanniDon Giovanni · 1979
Don Giovanni
★ 6.91979
MovieDramaMusic
Screen adapatation of Mozart's greatest opera. Don Giovanni, the infamous womanizer, makes one conquest after another until the ghost of Donna Anna's father, the Commendatore, (whom Giovanni killed) makes his appearance. He offers Giovanni one last chance to repent for his multitudinious improprieties. He will not change his ways So, he is sucked down into hell by evil spirits. High drama, hysterical comedy, magnificent music!
The Devils of LoudunThe Devils of Loudun · 1969
The Devils of Loudun
★ 8.01969
MovieMusicHistory
This opera revolves around the demonic collective possession suffered by the Ursuline nuns in the convent of Loudun in 1634. The story concentrates on the handsome but doomed Urbain Grandier who fights against fanaticism and evil.
Zar und ZimmermannZar und Zimmermann · 1969
Zar und Zimmermann
★ 7.01969
MovieMusic
A tsar and a carpenter switch places amid great laughs and endearing love.
Weber: Der FreischützWeber: Der Freischütz · 1968
Weber: Der Freischütz
1968
MovieMusic
Director Rolf Liebermann’s 1968 filmed-for-TV production of Carl Maria von Weber’s opera, with the Hamburg State Opera performing an adapted stage version. Soloists include Bernhard Minetti, Toni Blankenheim and Arlene Saunders. The conductor is Leopold Ludwig.
A Stravinsky PortraitA Stravinsky Portrait · 1967
A Stravinsky Portrait
★ 8.01967
MovieTV MovieDocumentary
This documentary follows composer and conductor Igor Stavinsky at his home in California, in London, and in Hamburg where he conducts an orchestra rehearsal. Includes conversations with a variety of friends and musical collaborators. Includes footage of Stravinsky and Balanchine discussing the Variations (in memoriam Aldous Huxley) and rehearsing their ballet Apollo with Suzanne Farrell.
WozzeckWozzeck · 1972
Wozzeck
★ 8.01972
MovieDramaMusic
Alban Berg's disturbing opera masterfully translated into film.
Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest · 1956
Eurovision Song Contest
★ 7.41956
SeriesRealityTalk
The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.

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