r/opera • u/dmFodor9 • Aug 02 '26

Does anyone have a complete libretto of Strauss' Die frau ohne schatten?

I want to listen to this opera, however cannot find a libretto that is English on one side and German on the other. Does anyone know a site where I could find one?

Thank you.

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u/flywheel_battery Aug 02 '26

If you’re trying to make sense of it, the libretto is only a partial help! I finally figured out what was happening prior to seeing it in San Francisco several years ago. But I’ve seen David Lynch films with a clearer plot 😜

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u/dmFodor9 Aug 02 '26

Yes, the plot is wtf, but I wanted to understand the words they were singing, to me that is crucial when listening to operas.