Decoding the music masterpieces: Alban Berg's Wozzeck, an apocalyptic descent into madness
- Written by Michael Ewans, Conjoint Professor, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle
John Longmuir as The Captain, Michael Honeyman as Wozzeck and Richard Anderson as The Doctor in Opera Australia's production of Wozzeck.Keith Saunders
Alban Berg’s Wozzeck is arguably the most important opera composed in the first half of the 20th century. It is certainly one of the most powerful, and its emotional impact remains as strong...