Tell - the musical

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Title: Tell - the musical
Original language: German
Music: Marc Schubring
Book: Hans Dieter Schreeb
Lyrics: Wolfgang Adenberg
Literary source: Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller
Premiere: July 18, 2012
Place of premiere: Walenstadt , Walensee stage
Place and time of the action: Central Switzerland around Lake Lucerne, 13th century
Roles / people

Tell - The Musical is a musical by Marc Schubring (music), Wolfgang Adenberg (lyrics), Hans Dieter Schreeb (book) and John Havu (creative development) based on the drama Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller . It was developed by Gallissas Verlag for the Walensee stage in Walenstadt . The musical builds on Schiller's drama, but adds additional elements and shows the protagonists, contrary to the usual portrayal as young men.

action

The Habsburgs oppress the people of the Waldstätte on Lake Lucerne . Johann Parricida , the Duke of Swabia, stays here to oversee the services of the governors on behalf of his uncle, King Albrecht . He is invited to his castle by the notorious Bailiff Gessler . Also guests are the young, free-thinking noblewoman Bertha von Bruneck and Ulrich von Rudenz, the nephew of the dying Freiherr von Attinghausen from Uri. Attinghausen is worried because his nephew is in the service of the Habsburgs. Ulrich von Rudenz hopes that young Bertha will be respected and favored. But she implores Ulrich von Rudenz to take the side of his people.

The tyranny is becoming more and more brutal and so the representatives of Uri , Schwyz and Unterwalden call for an uprising. They meet secretly with allies on the Rütli to renew their old covenant. When Tell's father-in-law, Walther Fürst , tries to win Tell over to her cause, Tell vehemently refuses. However, in times of need he is there for you. For now, however, for his family and himself. Tell shows courage and independence in his own way. When he refuses to salute a hat on behalf of the authorities, Gessler forces him to shoot an apple from his son's head. Gertrud Stauffacher pleads for mercy for Tell, and even Ulrich von Rudenz now sees Gessler's injustice. Tell hits Gessler with the second arrow in Hohlen Gasse and kills him.

His death is the signal for the uprising. Ulrich von Rudenz decides in time for his people and thus wins Bertha's love. Meanwhile, King Albrecht is sneakily murdered by his nephew Johann. After the deed, Johann, as a fugitive monk, seeks mercy from Tell of all people. But Tell harshly rejects him. When the compatriots come to celebrate Tell as a hero, he refuses to pay homage. Tell becomes a symbol of independence and freedom.

The set of Tell - the musical after the break

Songs

The songs of the musical:

Act 1

  1. As it is / prologue
  2. At home
  3. The beauty of power
  4. Cheers to the governor
  5. I don't ask for more
  6. respect
  7. How nice
  8. With men like you / the strong one is most mighty alone
  9. If not you, who else
  10. To be noble
  11. No power in the world
  12. When you have a goal
  13. Not with impunity
  14. If only you are united
  15. I don't ask for more - recapitulation I.
  16. If we are in agreement - recapitulation
  17. Rütli oath

Act 2

  1. Entr'Acte
  2. Not with impunity - recapitulation
  3. Respect - recap
  4. One step too far
  5. I don't ask for more - recapitulation
  6. The apple shot
  7. Predetermined
  8. If only you are in agreement - recapitulation II
  9. Not too late yet
  10. The storm / the escape / Johann
  11. Hollow Alley / A Simple Man
  12. The castle revolt
  13. The beauty of power - recapitulation
  14. Finale / Rütli oath - recapitulation

production

The world premiere took place on July 18, 2012 on the Walensee stage in Walenstadt.

Director Nico Rabenald and Christopher Tölle
Furnishing Christoph Weyers
choreography Christopher Tölle
musical direction Andreas Felber
William Tell Fabian Egli
Hedwig Tell Pia Lustenberger
Walter Tell Annette Huber
Hermann Gessler, Reichsvogt in Schwyz and Uri Bruno Grassini
Johann, Duke of Swabia Patric Scott
Werner, Baron von Attinghausen Florian Schneider
Ulrich von Rudenz, nephew von Attinghausen Samuel Tobias Klauser
Walther Fürst Christoph Wettstein
Konrad Baumgarten Matthias Beurer
Arnold from Melchtal Oliver Frischknecht
Werner Stauffacher Wolfgang Grindemann
Gertrud Stauffacher Sylvia Heckendorn
Mrs. of Bruneck Cécile Gschwind
Berta (daughter of Mrs. von Bruneck) Eveline Suter
Konrad von Tegerfeld Thorsten Kugler
Captain Oliver Koch

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Tell - The Musical; The drama by Friedrich Schiller am Walensee Information page from musicalzentrale.de, accessed on May 5, 2012
  2. ^ Vocal score Tell - The Musical , second version.
  3. ^ World premiere of 'Tell' in Walenstadt - musical by Marc Schubring, Wolfgang Adenberg and Hans Dieter Schreeb Information page from United Musicals, accessed on May 5, 2012
  4. ↑ Director flees from Tell premiere! Blick.ch, article from July 15, 2012