The Raft oft he Medusa

The monumental painting "The Raft of the Medusa" by Théodore Géricault has repeatedly inspired artists to artistically process the tragedy on which the painting is based, including Hans Werner Henze and his librettist Ernst Schnabel. Sharp sounds, biting irony, onomatopoeia and a gripping dramaturgy characterize the work, which rose to the ranks of the great classical scandalous works due to an uproar at the failed premiere. Cornelius Meister brought the "Oratorio volgare e militare in due part" to the stage of the Vienna Konzerthaus in November 2017 with the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna.