Liebestod

In "Liebestod," Leslie Epstein presents a richly imaginative and erotic tale centered around Leib Goldkorn, an aging musician in New York City who unearths surprising truths about his lineage. As he learns that his father is the illustrious composer Gustav Mahler, Leib's ambition to stage Mahler's only opera, Rubezahl, at the Metropolitan Opera leads to an unexpected and chaotic premiere. This multilayered narrative deftly balances humor and poignancy, capturing the essence of humanity and mortality through the eyes of an enthralled newspaper correspondent witnessing the unfolding drama.