The New School, Mannes Opera: The Silent Serenade
Mannes Opera presents the U.S. Premiere of The Silent Serenade (Die Stumme Serenade), by composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold and librettist Victor Clement.
Written in the late 1940s after Korngold’s celebrated Hollywood tenure, and based on a short story by Austrian writer Raoul Auernheimer, The Silent Serenade is a romantic farce brimming with mistaken identities, amorous intrigue, and glittering melodies. The operetta-revue hybrid was intended for Broadway, at a time when works like Regina, The Consul, and Trouble in Tahiti found success on theatrical stages. But after a troubled production history—including an aborted Shubert Brothers run—the piece slipped into obscurity. Now, in a long-overdue U.S. premiere presented in English, Mannes Opera brings back this sophisticated confection, illuminating a facet of Korngold’s genius rarely seen by American audiences.
Composer, Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Librettist, Victor Clement
Conductor, Cris Frisco
Director, Emma Griffin
Set Design, Amy Rubin
Light Design, Masha Tsimring
Costume Design, Terese Wadden
Featuring Mannes Orchestra
Free with Registration while seats last.