Lulu (Kuhlau opera)

Lulu is an 1824 opera by Friedrich Kuhlau to a Danish libretto by Christian Carl Herman Frederik Güntelberg (1791–1842) based upon the fairy tale Lulu oder die Zauberflöte (1789) by August Jacob Liebeskind (1758–1793), son-in-law of Christoph Martin Wieland. This is the same story that Schikaneder turned into the libretto for Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.^[1] The opera was last performed 1838, and not revived until a 1988 recording.

Plot

Periferihme, queen of the fairies, entrusts to Prince Lulu the task of rescuing her daughter Sidi, from the wizard Dilfeng. As in Mozart the prince is given a magic flute.^[2]^[3]

Recording

Lulu - Barca: Erik Harbo (tenor), Dilfeng: Ulrik Cold, An elf: Hördis Jacobsen, Witches: Brigitte Fischer, Hanne Övved, Hedwig Rummel, Lulu: Risto Saarman (tenor), Periferihme: Lane Lind, A shepherd: Kim von Binzer, Black elf: Bodil Oland, Sidi: Anne Frellesvig, Vela: Tina Kiberg Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt Kontrapunkt 1988, 3CD

References

^ Wieland-Handbuch: Leben – Werk – Wirkung - Page 180 Jutta Heinz · 2008 Fr. Kuhlau, Lulu (C.C.F. Güntelberg nach Liebeskind: Lulu, oder Die Zauberflöte), romantische Oper (1824 Kopenhagen)
^ Bachtrack review The Old Stage, The Royal Theatre, Copenhagen on 4 February 2018
^ THE DAILY YOMIURI Thursday, March 30, 2000 " Meanwhile, Dilfeng is making preparations for his and Sidi's wedding. Lulu plays the flute again, making all the bad characters fall asleep, thus allowing him to take back the rose that is destined to bloom only when Sidi finds true love, giving her power over the spirits of nature into the bargain. At this point, Dilfeng awakens and conjures up a storm as a last-ditch attempt to bring everyone down with him."

[1] Wieland-Handbuch: Leben – Werk – Wirkung - Page 180 Jutta Heinz · 2008 Fr. Kuhlau, Lulu (C.C.F. Güntelberg nach Liebeskind: Lulu, oder Die Zauberflöte), romantische Oper (1824 Kopenhagen)

[2] Bachtrack review The Old Stage, The Royal Theatre, Copenhagen on 4 February 2018

[3] THE DAILY YOMIURI Thursday, March 30, 2000 " Meanwhile, Dilfeng is making preparations for his and Sidi's wedding. Lulu plays the flute again, making all the bad characters fall asleep, thus allowing him to take back the rose that is destined to bloom only when Sidi finds true love, giving her power over the spirits of nature into the bargain. At this point, Dilfeng awakens and conjures up a storm as a last-ditch attempt to bring everyone down with him."

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