William Kentridge’s multi-layered production of Berg’s masterpiece stars charismatic soprano Marlis Petersen in the title role—the enigmatic and alluring woman who is equal parts femme fatale, innocent girl, and abused victim. The men around her, whose lives she forever alters, are Johan Reuter as newspaper publisher Dr. Schön; Daniel Brenna as his composer son, Alwa; Paul Groves as the Painter; and Franz Grundheber as Schigolch. Susan Graham sings Countess Geschwitz, and Lothar Koenigs conducts Berg’s landmark score.
Cast
Marlis Petersen
Lulu
Johan Reuter
Dr. Schön / Jack the Ripper
Daniel Brenna
Alwa Schön
Susan Graham
Countess Geschwitz
Franz Grundheber
Schigolch
Martin Winkler
The Acrobat / The Animal Tamer
Paul Groves
The Painter / African Prince
Elizabeth DeShong
The Wardrobe Mistress / The Schoolboy / The Page
Alan Oke
The Prince / The Manservant / The Marquis
Julian Close
The Theater Manager / The Banker
Ashley Emerson
The Fifteen-Year-Old Girl
Jane Shaulis
Her Mother
Kathryn Day
The Designer
Tyler Duncan
The Journalist
Paul Corona
The Servant
James Courtney
The Physician / The Professor / The Police Commissioner
Joanna Dudley
Solo Performer
Andrea Fabi
Solo Performer
Deborah Voigt
Self - Host
MET Orchestra
Unknown
Crew
Matthew Diamond
Director
Luc de Wit
Co-Director
Alban Berg
Writer, Original Music Composer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
William Kentridge
Production Design
Greta Goiris
Costume Designer
Matiki Anoff
Makeup Artist
Tom Watson
Makeup Artist, Wig Designer
Urs Schönebaum
Lighting Design
Jay David Saks
Music Producer
Sabine Theunissen
Set Designer
Catherine Meyburgh
Projection
Frank Wedekind
Original Story
Lothar Koenigs
Conductor
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
Elena Park
Supervising Producer
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