The Makropulos Affair

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dmitri_Hvorostovsky
gptkb:Elīna_Garanča
gptkb:Simon_Keenlyside
gptkb:Karel_Čapek
gptkbp:activities three acts
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience varied interpretations
provokes thought and discussion
gptkbp:based_on play by Karel Čapek
gptkbp:character_arc Emilia's journey
gptkbp:character_relationships complex dynamics
internal and external struggles
interactions between characters
gptkbp:characteristics Emilia as a tragic figure
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Leoš_Janáček
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced other operas
resonates with contemporary issues
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in popular culture
subject of academic research
gptkbp:cultural_significance explores existential themes
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robert_Carsen
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:National_Theatre,_Brno
gptkbp:genre gptkb:opera
gptkbp:historical_context reflects early 20th-century concerns
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in opera history.
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects societal changes in the 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Makropulos Affair
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired future generations of composers
inspired by existential literature
gptkbp:influences gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:innovation unique orchestration techniques
gptkbp:inspiration Karel Čapek's works
gptkbp:is_critical_for analyzed in musicology
gptkbp:is_criticized_for discussed by prominent music critics
gptkbp:is_motivated_by search for meaning
gptkbp:language gptkb:Czech
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in opera repertoire
gptkbp:librettist gptkb:Gabriela_Preissová
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Emilia_Marty
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:church
non-linear narrative
examined for its complexity
gptkbp:notable_for performed by major opera companies
distinctive set designs
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Renée_Fleming
gptkbp:notable_production revived frequently
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:notable_song ' Kde domov můj?'
gptkbp:orchestration gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:performance performed worldwide
dramatic and expressive
different interpretations by directors
gptkbp:philosophy what it means to live
gptkbp:premiere 1926
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Prague
gptkbp:symbolism represents the human condition
gptkbp:thematic_element time and memory
explores themes of identity
use of stagecraft
gptkbp:theme immortality
gptkbp:themes recurring motifs throughout the opera