Report from Herrnburg
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Report from Herrnburg is a production performed by a youth chorus that consisted of ten songs, each with a brief introductory commentary, written by the German
dramatist Bertolt Brecht
, and two fragments of film, given on a concert platform in the form of a report. The music for the production was composed by Paul Dessau
. It was directed by Egon Monk
at the Deutsches Theater
in Berlin
in August 1951. The Free German Youth
chorus performed the piece as part of the World Festival of Democratic Youth; the production was awarded the National Prize, First Class.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
dramatist Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
, and two fragments of film, given on a concert platform in the form of a report. The music for the production was composed by Paul Dessau
Paul Dessau
Paul Dessau was a German composer and conductor.- Biography :Dessau was born in Hamburg into a musical family...
. It was directed by Egon Monk
Egon Monk
-Biography:Monk was born in Berlin, Germany and grew up in Berlin-Wedding. He served in the German Air Force in World War II . After the war he became an actor. Later he worked for RIAS Berlin and for the NDR...
at the Deutsches Theater
Deutsches Theater
The Deutsches Theater in Berlin is a well-known German theatre. It was built in 1850 as Friedrich-Wilhelm-Städtisches Theater, after Frederick William IV of Prussia. Located on Schumann Street , the Deutsches Theater consists of two adjoining stages that share a common, classical facade...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in August 1951. The Free German Youth
Free German Youth
The Free German Youth, also known as the FDJ , was the official socialist youth movement of the German Democratic Republic and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany....
chorus performed the piece as part of the World Festival of Democratic Youth; the production was awarded the National Prize, First Class.
Works cited
- Willett, John. 1959. The Theatre of Bertolt Brecht: A Study from Eight Aspects. London: Methuen. ISBN 0413 34360 X.