GREEK DRAMAS

Orff's exploration of the roots of European musical theatre takes him to Greece. He draws inspiration from Hölderlin's translations, but also sets original ancient Greek texts to music.

Antigonae

Composed: 1940–1948
Premiere: 9 August 1949 in Salzburg

Oedipus der Tyrann

Composed: 1940–1959
Premiere: 11 December 1959 in Stuttgart

Prometheus

Composed: 1960–1967
Premiere: 24 March 1968 in Stuttgart