Alfred Muff

L'Upupa & Der Triumph der Sohnesliebe (2003)

This production of Hans Werner Henze's opera Upupa & Der Triumph der Sohnesliebe features Laura Aiken, John Mark Ainsley, and Alfred Muff in lead roles. Markus Stenz conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker. Live at the Salzburg Festival 2003.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large  •  Dieter Dorn
CAST:  Laura Aikin  •  John Mark Ainsley  •  Alfred Muff  •  Hanna Schwarz

This production of Hans Werner Henze's opera Upupa & Der Triumph der Sohnesliebe features Laura Aiken, John Mark Ainsley, and Alfred Muff in lead roles. Markus Stenz conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker. Live at the Salzburg Festival 2003.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large  •  Dieter Dorn
CAST:  Laura Aikin  •  John Mark Ainsley  •  Alfred Muff  •  Hanna Schwarz

Salzburg 20/21: Beethoven - Fidelio (2010)

Nikolaus Harnoncourt is the conductor in this 2004 production of Beethoven's only opera staged at the Zurich Opera House. Finnish soprano Camilla Nyland takes the title role, with performances by Jonas Kaufmann, Laszlo Polgar and Alfred Muff.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Breisach
CAST:  Günther Groissböck  •  Alfred Muff  •  Jonas Kaufmann  •  Camilla Nylund

Nikolaus Harnoncourt is the conductor in this 2004 production of Beethoven's only opera staged at the Zurich Opera House. Finnish soprano Camilla Nyland takes the title role, with performances by Jonas Kaufmann, Laszlo Polgar and Alfred Muff.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Breisach
CAST:  Günther Groissböck  •  Alfred Muff  •  Jonas Kaufmann  •  Camilla Nylund

Berg: Lulu (2004)

Since its premiere on 2 June 1937 in Zurich, Alban Berg's second opera "Lulu" has the reputation of being surrounded by scandals. On the one hand, this is due to the dubious character of the subject, the man-eating femme fatale, which Berg had taken from Frank ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Grimm  •  Sven-Eric Bechtolf
CAST:  Laura Aikin  •  Cornelia Kallisch  •  Peter Keller  •  Steve Davislim

Since its premiere on 2 June 1937 in Zurich, Alban Berg's second opera "Lulu" has the reputation of being surrounded by scandals. On the one hand, this is due to the dubious character of the subject, the man-eating femme fatale, which Berg had taken from Frank ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Grimm  •  Sven-Eric Bechtolf
CAST:  Laura Aikin  •  Cornelia Kallisch  •  Peter Keller  •  Steve Davislim

Genoveva (2008)

Juliane Banse, Cornelia Kallisch, Shawn Mathey, Martin Gantner, Ruben Drole and Alfred Muff star in this acclaimed adaptation of German composer Robert Schumann's opera "Genoveva," produced by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Inspired by the works of Johann Ludwig Tieck and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Kušej
CAST:  Juliane Banse  •  Shawn Mathey  •  Alfred Muff  •  Martin Gantner

Juliane Banse, Cornelia Kallisch, Shawn Mathey, Martin Gantner, Ruben Drole and Alfred Muff star in this acclaimed adaptation of German composer Robert Schumann's opera "Genoveva," produced by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Inspired by the works of Johann Ludwig Tieck and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Kušej
CAST:  Juliane Banse  •  Shawn Mathey  •  Alfred Muff  •  Martin Gantner

Fidelio - Beethoven - Opernhaus Zürich 2008 (2008)

Translucence, transparency – warmth’ are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven's only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach's 2008 production for Opernhaus Zurich. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katharina Thalbach
CAST:  Roberto Saccà  •  Melanie Diener  •  Alfred Muff  •  Sandra Trattnigg

Translucence, transparency – warmth’ are the qualities identified by Bernard Haitink as necessary for an ideal sound performance of Beethoven's only opera, and all are present in this fantastic recording of Katharina Thalbach's 2008 production for Opernhaus Zurich. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katharina Thalbach
CAST:  Roberto Saccà  •  Melanie Diener  •  Alfred Muff  •  Sandra Trattnigg

Don Giovanni - Zurich (2006)

Live performance Zürich, May and July 2006. Modern dress performance which generated mixed reactions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Breisach  •  Sven-Eric Bechtolf
CAST:  Simon Keenlyside  •  Anton Scharinger  •  Eva Mei  •  Piotr Beczala

Live performance Zürich, May and July 2006. Modern dress performance which generated mixed reactions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix Breisach  •  Sven-Eric Bechtolf
CAST:  Simon Keenlyside  •  Anton Scharinger  •  Eva Mei  •  Piotr Beczala