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THE ORIGINAL CHINESE CONJUROR (A Musical Diversion Suggested by the Lives of Chung Ling Soo)
Based on the real story of William Robinson, a magician, who lived in the early 20th Century, and entertained his audiences in vaudeville theaters. This video animation plays with the elements of transformation, illusion and imagination.
music: Raymond Yiu; libretto: Lee Warren; directed by: Bernd R. Bienert; visuals: Walter Mirtl; costumes: Simon Grundtner; conductor: Vasilis Tsiatsianis; orchestra: DIE REIHE; production: TEATRO BAROCCO; William Robinson: Bryan Benner; Dot Robinson: Anne Wieben; Alexander Herrmann: Andreas Maurer; Chai Ping: Friedolin Obersteiner; Soldier, Audience Member, Donald Stevenson, Newspaper Boy, Reporter, Harry Elson, and voice of Ching Ling Foo: Klaus Paar.
MUSIKVEREIN WIEN, Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
PREMIERE: 19 April 2013, 20:00