Das Liebesverbot

About Das Liebesverbot

This Wagner opera is rarely performed because of the scandals that engulfed the Magdeburg Theatre when it was performed in 1836 under the title The Novice of Palermo, and became known as a cursed opera from which the composer had to distance himself. Wagner's adaptation of the story reflects the rebellious mood of a Revolutionary Germany, vindicating sensual love and attack the fanatical repressio…

Das Liebesverbot is a 2016 music film directed by János Darvas.

Christopher Maltman appears as Friedrich, Peter Lodahl as Lucio, Ilker Arcayürek as Claudio, and David Alegret as Antonio. It runs 160 minutes and was released in February 2016.

The screenplay is by Richard Wagner. In the United States it streams on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel.