Korngold’s comeback bid finally reaches Vienna
OperaIn 1951, Erich Wolfgang Korngold wrote a musical comedy titled ‘Stumme Serenade’ (dumb serenade) that he hoped would re-establish his former popularity in European opera houses.
It went out on Ravag, Soviet-controlled Vienna Radio, and was accounted a flop.
Three years later it was staged in Dortmund and attracted no further attention.
This week, the Stumme Serenade was performed by the Vienna Kammeroper and did quite well.
All it takes is time.
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