Leporello Contemporary
Opera
Newsletter
Nr. 7
March 2012
World Première Performances In March 2012, eight operas, including two works for children and two chamber operas, will face an audience for the first time, in Germany, Belgium, France, the USA and Switzerland. Most of the composers are young musicians, writing their first or second stage work. After Mikropolis and Hamlet, Rumor is Christian’s Jost 5th opera. With Babur in London, Edward Rushton has already composed seven operas.
Enver Yalçin Özdiker : Aufstand Chamber Opera (90’) Libretto : Feridun Zaimoglu and Günter Senkel Wuppertal, Kleines Schauspielhaus March 4, 2012
with Dorothea Brandt, Kristina Stanek, Christian Sturm, Marek Reichert, Olaf Haye. Tobias Deutschmann conducts and Christian von Treskow directs. The opera focuses on the Elberfeld uprising in May 1849. Following the March 1848 revolution, it was suppressed by Prussian troops.
Line Adam : Sybil et les Silhouettes Opera for children (75’) Libretto : André Borbé Liège, Palais Opéra March 6, 2012
with Annastina Malm, Tineke Van Ingelgem, Lars Piselé, Tristan Faes, Pierre Gathier Conducted by Cyril Englebert and directed by Constance Arizzoli A dormitory at night. The beam of a flashlight appears. Boys come out from under the sheets. In turn, they see their shadows on the wall.
more on p. 2
DVD (New acquisition) Poul Ruders : Selma Jezková, Dacapo, 2.110410 with Ylva Kihlberg, Palle Knudsen, Hanne Fischer, Guido Paevatalu Based on Lasr von Trier’s film Dancer in the Dark, the opera follows the heartwrenching story of Selma, a poor factory worker with falling eyesight. Michael Schønwandt conducts and Kasper Holten directs. Recorded in Copenhagen in September 2010. more on p. 3
Leporello - Nr. 7 - March 2012
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