John Malkovich stars in a stage play for baroque orchestra, singers and actor, based on the real-life story of convicted serial killer Jack Unterweger. Malkovich’s monologues journey through the life and mind of this notorious Viennese womaniser, writer and murderer, illustrated with music embodying joy, hatred, love, grief, and desire. Sometimes darkly comic, sometimes bleakly brutal, it’s a fascinating insight into the twisted mind of, as Malkovich says, “a bad, bad guy.”

Written by Michael Sturminger
Based on an idea by Birgit Hutter and Martin Haselbock
Music concept and conductor Martin Haselbock
Stage director Michael Sturminger
Costume designer Birgit Hutter
Wiener Akademie
Martin Haselbock conductor
John Malkovich actor
Louise Fribo soprano
Marie Arnet soprano

Music includes:
Vivaldi Aria Sposa son disprezzata
Beethoven Scene and Aria Ah, perfido
Haydn Scena di Berenice
Weber Scene and Aria Ah se Edmundo fosse l’uccisor!
Mozart Recitative, Aria and Cavatina Ah, lo previdi