Moses und Aron

About the show

Moses is called to lead the Israelites from Egypt, while his brother Aron translates Moses’ inward conception of God into images the people can understand. During Moses’ absence, Aron permits the people to worship a golden calf; on his return Moses destroys it and despairs that Aron’s images have distorted his teaching. In the uncomposed final scene, Moses releases Aron, who dies, and affirms that the people may still reach unity with God.