Schoenberg - Schoenberg: Heute Morgen

This 2008 production from the famous Teatre la Fenice is the world premiere on DVD of Schoenberg's first twelve tone opera, and Schoenberg's only comedy. The plot is based around a Husband and Wife (they are not given names) who reject opportunities for extramarital flings whilst at the same time attacking the superficiality of fashion. The main prop of Andreas Homoki's vividly directed production is a white leather sofa, which, at the end'with the Friend and the Singer on it, both of whom had tried to attract the attention of the Husband and Wife 'the Husband and Wife push away. Frank Philipp Schlossmann's decor also includes blackboard-like flats covered with words and figures, principally the wordmodern in various languages.