This 2008 production from the famous Teatre la Fenice is the world première on DVD of Schoenberg’s first twelve tone opera, and Schoenberg's only comedy.

The plot is based around a Husband and Wife (they are not given names) who reject opportunities for extramarital flings whilst at the same time attacking the superficiality of fashion.

The main prop of Andreas Homoki’s vividly directed production is a white leather sofa, which, at the end - with the Friend and the Singer on it, both of whom had tried to attract the attention of the Husband and Wife - the Husband and Wife push away.

Frank Philipp Schlössmann’s décor also includes blackboard-like flats covered with words and figures, principally the word “modern” in various languages.

Cast:
- Georg Nigl (Mann)
- Brigitte Geller (Frau)
- Sonia Visentin (Freundin)
- Mathias Schulz (Sänger)
- Michelangelo D’Adamo (Kind)

Directed by: Andreas Homoki

Recorded at Teatro la Fenice, Venice, 2008.

NTSC
Region Code: 0
Sound format: 16:9
Picture format: LPCM 2.0 / Dolby digital 5.1
Subtitles: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian
Available Worldwide
Sung in German