from Act II of the German opera Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold

Libretto: Paul Schott

Role: Fritz, Pierrot in Marietta's troupe

Voice Part: baritone       Fach: lyric baritone

Setting: A quay outside of Marietta's house near a convent, Brussels, late 19th century

Synopsis: After Marietta has made a toast with the rest of her troupe, she asks Fritz to sing a song. He sings a yearning dance song that looks into his past.

from Act III of the German opera Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold

Libretto: Paul Schott

Role: Marietta, a dancer and the leader of a performing troupe, also greatly resembles Paul's dead wife, Marie

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: spinto

Setting: Paul's room devoted to his dead wife Marie, Brussels, late 19th century

Synopsis: After spending the night with Paul, Marietta tells the portrait of his dead wife that she has died again since now Paul loves Marietta and not his dead wife.

from Act I of the German opera Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold

Libretto: Paul Schott

Role: Marietta, a dancer and the leader of a performing troupe, also greatly resembles Paul's dead wife, Marie

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: spinto

Setting: Paul's room devoted to his dead wife Marie, Brussels, late 19th century

Synopsis: After Marietta and Paul meet for the first time, she sings a intensely sad song about lost love for him.

from Act I of the German opera Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold

Libretto: Paul Schott

Role: Paul, a young man whose wife, Marie, has died

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: dramatic tenor/heldentenor

Setting: Paul's room devoted to his dead wife Marie, Brussels, late 19th century

Synopsis: Paul tells his friend Frank that Marie is not dead after all. He has visited Bruges today and tells how he saw her as he went by the canal. He is sure that she will come by the house that very day.

from Act II of the German opera Die Tote Stadt by Erich Korngold

Libretto: Paul Schott

Role: Paul, a young man whose wife, Marie, has died

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: dramatic tenor/heldentenor

Setting: A quay outside of Marietta's house near a convent, Brussels, late 19th century

Synopsis: Paul hears the bells at the nearby convent (called the "Iron Confessors") and is reminded of his dead wife's funeral. He wants badly to see Marietta, who is the mirror image of his wife, but he is afraid at the same time.