Das Wunder der Heliane
Das Wunder der Heliane (German for The Miracle of Heliane), Op. 20 is an opera in three acts by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, about "the redemptive power of love over injustice and adversity". The libretto was by Hans Müller-Einigen, after Hans Kaltneker. It was first performed at the Hamburg State Opera on 7 October 1927. A suite for violin and piano based on the music from its famous aria "Ich ging zu ihm" was published by Schott.
| Das Wunder der Heliane | |
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| Opera by Erich Wolfgang Korngold | |
The composer | |
| Translation | The Miracle of Heliane |
| Librettist | Hans Müller-Einigen |
| Language | German |
| Based on | Die Heilige by Hans Kaltneker |
| Premiere | |
After many successful premieres of other works across Germany, Korngold composed this new opera beginning in 1924. Before its premiere in 1927 Korngold claimed that it would be his masterwork.
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