Opera
Synopsis
In a joyless totalitarian realm, the Ruler's wife Heliane brings light and compassion to a Stranger imprisoned for the crime of spreading happiness. Their spiritual connection is mistaken for adultery by the jealous Ruler, who puts both on trial. Heliane's purity and the Stranger's sacrifice lead to a miraculous resurrection, as love and beauty triumph over tyranny in Korngold's lushly orchestrated parable.