Benjamin, dernière nuit
Mar 15, 2016 · 1h 30m
Director
John FulljamesOverview
German-Jewish essayist, philosopher, and critic Walter Benjamin were one of the early 20th century's most influential thinkers, a light in the darkness of looming war and political oppression. In Benjamin, dernière nuit, composer Michel Tabachnik and librettist Régis Debray examine this life cruelly cut short by despair in the face of Nazism. Experience the opera here in its highly acclaimed 2016 premiere production at the Lyon Opera.
Cast of Benjamin, dernière nuit
Jean-Noël BriendWalter Benjamin, singer
Sava LolovWalter Benjamin, actor- Michaela KuštekováAsja Lacis
- Michaela SelingerHannah Arendt
- Charles RiceArthur Koestler
- Scott WildeGershom Sholem
- Jeff MartinBertolt Brecht
- Gilles RagonAndré Gide
- Kàroly SzemerèdyMax Horkheimer
- Elsa Rigmor ThiemannMme Henny Gurland
- Goele De RaedtThe Cabaret Singer
- Baptiste MansotJoseph Gurland
- Emmanuel AmadoInnkeeper
- Bruno FromentThe Doctor
- François LevisteActor-archivist
Crew of Benjamin, dernière nuit
About Benjamin, dernière nuit
What is Benjamin, dernière nuit about?
German-Jewish essayist, philosopher, and critic Walter Benjamin were one of the early 20th century's most influential thinkers, a light in the darkness of looming war and political oppression. In Benjamin, dernière nuit, composer Michel Tabachnik and librettist Régis Debray examine this life cruelly cut short by despair in the face of Nazism. Experience the opera here in its highly acclaimed…
When was Benjamin, dernière nuit released?
Benjamin, dernière nuit was released on March 15, 2016.
How long is Benjamin, dernière nuit?
Benjamin, dernière nuit runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed Benjamin, dernière nuit?
Benjamin, dernière nuit was directed by John Fulljames.
Who is in the cast of Benjamin, dernière nuit?
The cast of Benjamin, dernière nuit includes Jean-Noël Briend (Walter Benjamin, singer), Sava Lolov (Walter Benjamin, actor), Michaela Kušteková (Asja Lacis), Michaela Selinger (Hannah Arendt) and Charles Rice (Arthur Koestler).