Leporello Contemporary
Opera
Newsletter
Nr. 6
February 2012
World Première Performances In February 2012, three new operas will be performed. After five children operas, Markus Fagerudd’s new work deals with a more mature subject. Matteo Franceschini has already composed 3 musical theatre pieces, usually with few instruments : My Way to Hell and Il Gridario in 2010, Les Époux in 2011. Christian Eggen will present a new element of his opera Kafka Pictures, to be completed next year.
Markus Fagerudd : Välilasku
Matteo Franceschini : Zazie
Chamber opera (60’) Libretto : Maritz Núñez (in Spanish) Helsinki, Music Theatre Kapsäkki February 2, 2012
Opera (50’) Libretto : Michel Beretti. Paris, Théâtre du Châtelet February 5, 2012
cast : soprano and baritone with Reetta Ristimäki and Juha Kotilainen, with the Pipoka Trio.
with soprano Sevan Manoukian, baritone JeanBaptiste dumora, and actor Guillaume Marquet conductor : Mélanie Lévy-Thiébaut director : Christian Gangneron
The opera tells the story of two people who meet by chance at an international airport and get into an erotic adventure together. The music combines style from contemporary opera to Latin American music.
with Orchestra National d’Île de France Cast : 7 singers Franceschini’s fourth opera is based on Queneau’s Zazie in the Metro. Provincial pren-teenager Zazie explores Paris on her own, metro strike notwithstanding. more on p. 2
DVD (New acquisition) Kari Tikka : Luther, Ondine, ODV 4001 with Esa Ruuttunen, Lassi Virtanen, Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, Aki Alamikkotervo. « I wrote this opera so that many would hear, see, and understand that God in his son Jesus has gone through all of our battles and won for us liberty. » The composer conducts and Jussi Tapola directs this world première production, recorded in the ‘Rock Church’ in Helsinki in May 2003. more on p. 3
Leporello - Nr. 6 - February 2012
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