Der Meister und Margarita

Der Meister und Margarita (The Master and Margarita) is an opera in two acts by York Höller. The libretto, also by Höller, is based on Mikhail Bulgakov's novel, The Master and Margarita. Höller composed the work between 1984 and 1989, and revised it in 2008.[1]

Der Meister und Margarita
Opera by York Höller
LibrettistYork Höller
LanguageGerman
Based onThe Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Premiere
20 May 1989 (1989-05-20)
Palais Garnier, Paris

Der Meister und Margarita was premiered at the Paris Opéra (Palais Garnier) on 20 May 1989, staged by Hans Neuenfels and conducted by Lothar Zagrosek, with Roland Herrmann and Karan Armstrong in the title roles.[1] It was recorded in 2000 by the Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, again conducted by Zagrosek, with Richard Salter, Marilyn Schmiege and Franz Mazura in leading roles.[1][2][3]

Roles
Role Voice type Premiere cast
Conductor: Lothar Zagrosek[1]
The Master, Jeschua helden-baritone Roland Herrmann
Margarita dramatic soprano Karan Armstrong
Voland, the black magician bass-baritone James Johnson

References
  1. "Höller, York / Der Meister und Margarita (1984–89, rev. 2008)". Boosey & Hawkes. 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. "Höller (Der) Meister und Margarita". Gramophone. 2001. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. "Höller (Der) Meister und Margarita". Die Deutsche Bühne/Des+Teufels+Knallchargen (in German). 13 September 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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