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Mikael Karlsson: Melancholia - Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm

 

On the day of her wedding, Justine suddenly sees a red star in the sky: the planet Melancholia is coming dangerously close to Earth. In an attempt to calm her down, her husband Michael lavishes all his love on her, while her cold and callous mother, Gaby, only adds to her distress. Her sister Claire tries to comfort her with her kindness, but no one can contain the mysterious forces ignited within Justine. And Melancholia is getting closer and closer...

In 2011, Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier took the world by storm with Melancholia. Now Swedish composer Mikael Karlsson has created an opera based on this fascinating film. The libretto is by Canadian Royce Vavrek, who also adapted another Lars von Trier film, Breaking the Waves, for the stage. The soloists include soprano Lauren Snouffer, a virtuoso performer of both the baroque and contemporary repertoires, who plays Justine with brio; mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, one of the Metropolitan Opera’s rising stars, in the role of Claire; and Anne Sofie von Otter as the ice-cold Gaby. The orchestra is conducted by Andrea Molino, the staging is by Sláva Daubnerová and the costumes are by Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko.

Filmed on 2 November 2023 at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm.

Production Euroarts Music International GmbH

With 

• Lauren Snouffer

• Rihab Chaieb

• Anne Sofie von Otter

• Jens Persson Hertzman

• Ola Eliasson

• Johan Edholm

• Mikael Stenbaek

• Anton Textorius

• Klas Hedlund

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

Astor Piazzolla's Maria de Buenos Aires

 

Astor Piazzolla's Maria de Buenos AiresGrand Théâtre de Genève
Astor Piazzolla's only opera tells the story of María, born in the working-class districts of Buenos Aires. Between intoxicating tango and incantatory lyricism, this stunning work celebrates the vibrant 
Astor Piazzolla's only opera tells the story of María, born in the working-class districts of Buenos Aires. Between intoxicating tango and incantatory lyricism, this stunning work celebrates the vibrant spirit of the Argentine capital through the tumultuous life and tragic destiny of its emblematic heroine.

Director

Alain Hugi

With

Melissa Vettore & Beatrix Sayard (v)


Raquel Camarinha (María)


Inés Cuello (La voz de un payador)

With


Acrobates et acteurs de la Compagnia Finzi Pasca

Composer


Astor Piazzolla

Director


Daniele Finzi Pasca

Music director


Facundo Agudin

Orchestra


Orchestre de la Haute école de musique de Genève

Choir director


Natacha Casagrande

Choir

Chœur de la Haute école de musique de Genève


Cercle Bach de Genève

Country

France

Switzerland

Year


2023