"Wozzeck"

"Wozzeck" is an opera composed by Alban Berg, first performed in 1925, and based on a dark play by Georg Büchner. It tells the story of Wozzeck, a poor soldier subjected to social injustice and psychological torment. As he struggles with poverty, exploitation, and his own mental stability, his reality becomes increasingly distorted. The opera explores themes of alienation, madness, and the devastating effects of oppression. Through its innovative use of music and structure, "Wozzeck" conveys intense emotional and psychological depths, making it a significant work in 20th-century modernist opera.