“The Lady and the Peddler” – trailer
The Lady and the Peddler – chamber opera in 1 act by Aviram Freiberg after a short story by Nobel prize winner (1966, Literature) J.S. Agnon. 32 minutes, 2015 Music – Aviram Freiberg Libretto – Aviram Freiberg after S.J. Agnon Director – Jonathan szwarc Live recording of a performance from 13.7.17 at the “Studio Theatre”, Haifa, […]
“The Lady and the Peddler” – Full video
The Lady and the Peddler – chamber opera in 1 act by Aviram Freiberg after a short story by Nobel prize winner (1966, Literature) J.S. Agnon. 32 minutes, 2015 Music – Aviram Freiberg Libretto – Aviram Freiberg after S.J. Agnon Director – Jonathan szwarc Live recording of a performance from 13.7.17 at the “Studio Theatre”, Haifa, […]
“The lady and the Peddler”- opera in 1 Act by Aviram Freiberg after S.Y. Agnon – Synopsis
“The Lady and the Peddler” has several layers that can call for different interpretations: an allegory to Jews, gentiles and their relationships in the diaspora, a super-natural ghost story (after the German Romantic tradition) and a perverted love story, among other possibilities of interpretation. The tale introduces Yoseph (a generic Jewish name that represents allegorically […]
“The Lady and the Peddler” – Libretto
Libretto by Aviram Freiberg to a story by S. Agnon Helleni: What do you want here, Jew? Yossef: Perhaps you can use something of these lovely things I have? Helleni: I have no use for you or your wares. Yossef: But look and see, perhaps even so? Here are ribbons and rings and kerchiefs […]
האדונית והרוכל – ליברית
ליברית מאת אבירם פרייברג על פי ש.י. עגנון תמונה ראשונה: אדונית – מה אתה מבקש כאן יהודי? רוכל – שמא צריכה את דבר מדברים נאים אלו שיש לי? אדונית – איני צריכה לך ולסחורתך. רוכל – הביטי וראי, שמא אף על פי כן? הרי לולאות והרי טבעות והרי מטפחות והרי סדינים וסבון ומיני תמרוקים שהשרות […]