Der Golem (opera)
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Der Golem is an opera in three acts by composer Eugen d'Albert. The work uses a German language libretto by Ferdinand Lion after Arthur Holitscher's 1908 play Der Golem: Ghettolengende in drei Aufzügen. The opera premiered on 14 November 1926 at the Oper Frankfurt, conducted by Clemens Krauss.[1]
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 14 November 1926[1] Conductor: Clemens Krauss |
|---|---|---|
| Der Golem | bass | Jean Stern |
| Rabbi Loew | baritone | Robert vom Scheidt |
| His apprentice | tenor | Hans Brandt |
| Lea, Rabbi Loew's foster daughter | soprano | Elisabeth Kandt |
| Emperor Rudolf II | bass | Walter Schneider |
| First Jew | tenor | Hans Brandt |
| Second Jew | baritone | Robert vom Scheidt |
