Das Land Des Lachelns

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Always smile and always be cheerful, always satisfied, no matter what happens, smile in spite of your sorrows and a thousand aches and pains, sings...
Always smile and always be cheerful, always satisfied, no matter what happens, smile in spite of your sorrows and a thousand aches and pains, sings Prince Sou-Chong, thus introducing the fundamentally melancholic tone of Das Land des Lachelns (The Land of Smiles), which has a tragic ending in store. For the new production of this operetta, world-class tenor Piotr Beczala returned to the Opernhaus Zurich as Sou-Chong. He has an equal partner in Julia Kleiter, who plays the role of Lisa. Fabio Luisi and Andreas Homoki also know that the genre of operetta requires particular care- which is why they have assumed personal responsibility for this production. Homoki let's the plot take place in a Paris Variete theater from the 1920s, complete with show staircase and heavy curtains. To emphasize the operatic elements, he condensed the piece, cutting several secondary roles and shortening dialogues. This production was recorded at the Opernhaus Zurich in June 2017.


Product Description:


  • Release Date: July 13, 2018


  • UPC: 4260234831641


  • Catalog Number: ACC10435


  • Label: Accentus Music


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Composer: Franz Lehár


  • Conductor: Fabio Luisi


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Philharmonia Zürich, Zurich Opera House Chorus


  • Performer: Chenye Davidson, Julia Kleiter, Martin Zysset, Piotr Beczala, Rebeca Olvera, Spencer Lang