Der Revisor

Der Revisor
comic opera by Werner Egk
Librettist	Werner Egk
Language	German
Based on	The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol
Premiere	9 May 1957 (1957-05-09) Schwetzingen Festival

Der Revisor is a comic opera in five acts by Werner Egk, who was also the librettist. It is based on Nikolai Gogol's play The Government Inspector. The premiere on 9 May 1957 at the Schwetzingen Festival was conducted by the composer.^[1]

Recording

• Der Revisor – Nasrawi, Galkin, Dries, Zink, Hauser, Perio, Augsburg PO, Bihlmaier, Oehms Classics

References

1. "Der Opern-Revisor". Der Spiegel (in German). No. 21. 22 May 1957.

External links

• Egk: Der Revisor, andreas-praefcke.de
• Thorsten Stegemann in der Virtuellen Kulturregion / Werner Egk: Der Revisor Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, Kunstportal Baden-Württemberg