Alexander von Zemlinsky

The Sunday Opera: Still's "Highway 1, USA" and Zemlinsky's "The Dwarf" from LA Opera

Michael Kownacky

We’re pleased to be getting operas from LA Opera again, and on this week’s Sunday Opera (9/29 3:00 p.m.), we’ve got a double bill of operas that received excellent reviews this past March: "Highway 1, USA" by William Grant Still and "The Dwarf" by Alexander von Zemlinsky.

Upcoming and Noteworthy

The Sunday Opera: Alexander Zemlinsky's "Der Traumgorge" or "The Dream of Gorge"

Michael Kownacky

It took 80 years for Zemlinsky's fairy tale opera to be performed after it was suppressed by an unscrupulous conductor. Gorge is a dreamer who dreams of a better life that comes true for a happy ending.

Upcoming and Noteworthy

The Sunday Opera: Alexander von Zemlinsky's "Der Traumgorge"

Michael Kownacky

This week’s Sunday Opera (12/17 3:00 p.m.) is one of understanding, love, and compassion in Alexander von Zemlinsky’s “Der Traumgorge” which follows Gorge…