Zemlinsky adapted this powerful opera from the short story “The Birthday of the Infanta” by Oscar Wilde. The story depicts a nightmarish fairy tale wherein the protagonist is rejected by his love interest, only to discover for the first time that he has born a gruesome appearance. Numi Opera will perform “Der Zwerg” as part of its “Lost Voices” series; Revived Voices Censored by the Nazis.
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