MATS LARSSON GOTHE
composer
Photo: Mats Bäcker
Stage Music
Löftet (The Promise) (2017-19) - an opera in two acts for 9 soloists, choir and orchestra -
2'2'2'2' 4231 12 1 str, pf/cel (123 min.)
Text: Susanne Marko. Language: Swedish
Commissioned by Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera), Stockholm
First performed by Hanna Husáhr, Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Agnes Auer, Niklas Björling Rygert,
Susanne Végh, Kristian Flor, Jesper Taube, Clifford Lewis, Karolina Blixt, Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra (Kungliga Hovkapellet), cond. Alan Gilbert,
direct. Stefan Larsson
2022-01-27 Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, Sweden
Publisher: Gehrmans
Ringen (The Ring) (2017) (Ringen med de vises sten) - a chamber opera melodrama for
one singer (baritone) and string trio (vln, vla, vlc) (50 min.)
Text: Elisabet Ljungar after an unfinished novel by Hjalmar Söderberg. Language: Swedish
First performed by Gabriel Suovanen and String trio ZPR (Cecilia Zilliacus, vln, Vicky Powell, vla,
Kati Raitinen, vlc), direct. Elisabet Ljungar
2020-11-15 Teaterverket Svea, Stockholm, Sweden
Publisher: Composer
African Prophetess (2007/2015) - a one act opera. Scenes from the opera Poet & Prophetess for 5 solists, choir and orchestra - 2'2'2'2' 4231 12 1 str, pf/cel (60 min.)
Text: Michael Williams. Language: English
First performed by Siphamandla Yakupa, Miranda Tini, Lukhanoy Moyake, Mandisinde Mbuyazwe, Xolela Sixaba, Cape Town Opera Chorus, Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra,
cond. Rumon Gamba
2016-04-07 Norrlands Opera Concert Hall, Umeå, Sweden
Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre
Silverfågeln (Silver Bird) (2014-15) - an opera in 2 acts about Jussi Björling for 14 soloists and chamber orchestra - 1'1'1'1' 1110 01 1 str (140 min.)
Text: Greta Sundberg, after Yrsa Stenius. Language: Swedish
Commissioned by Stiftelsen Vattnäs Konsertlada
First performed by Tobias Westman, Göran Eliasson, Anna Larsson, Elisabeth Meyer, Stefan Dahlberg, Lars Arvidsson, Annika Sandberg, Ivar Burstedt, August Eliasson, Viktor Karjalainen, Lisa Gustavsson, Carolina Bengtsdotter-Ljung, Ulrik Qvale, Nils Gustén, O/Modernt Kammarorkester and Marmén Quartet, cond. Fredrik Burstedt, direct. Mårten Forslund
2015-07-10 Vattnäs Konsertlada, Mora, Sweden
Publisher: Colombine
Blanche och Marie (Blanche and Marie) (2012-14) - Opera in 2 acts for 9 soloists, choir and orchestra - 2'2'2'2' 4231 12 1 str, pf/cel (120 min.)
Text: Maria Sundqvist, after Per Olov Enquist. Language: Swedish
Commissioned by Norrlands Opera.
First performed by Susanna Levonen, Charlotta Larsson, Gabriel Suovanen, Miriam Treichl, Kosma Ranuer, Karl Rombo, Maria Streijffert, Ulrik Qvale, Jacob Högström, Norrlands Opera Chorus, Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra, cond. Niklas Willén, direct. Elisabet Ljungar
2014-10-10 Norrlands opera, Umeå, Sweden
Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre
Poet & Prophetess (2006-07) - Opera in 3 acts for 13 soloists, 2 choirs,
dancers and orchestra - 2*2*2*2* 4231 12 1 str, pf/cel/synth. (150 min.)
Text: Michael Williams. Language: Engelska
Commissioned by the Norrlands Opera.
First performed by Göran Eliasson, Thomas Lander, Elisabet Strid, Philisa Sibeko, Richard Mbovane, Aubrey Lodewyk, Miranda Tini, Xolela Sixaba, Rouel Beukes, Lars Martinsson, Kosma Ranuer, Stefan Dahlberg, Anna Johansson, Norrlands Opera Chorus, Cape Town Opera Vocal Ensemble, Norrlands Opera Symphony Orchestra, cond. Jonas Alber, direct. Matthew Richardson 2008-03-29 Norrlands Opera, Umeå, Sweden
Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre
Blod (Blood) (1994-1995 - A vampire opera in our time. Chamber opera in 3 acts for 5 soloists and chamber orchestra - 1*1*1*1 1110 01 str, pf (100 min.)
Text: Lucia Cajchanova, free after a short film script by Boel Amegrissi. Language: Swedish
Commissioned by Jonas Palerius. Dedicated to Maria Gothe.
First performed by Elisabeth Andersson, Angela Wannbäck, Irené Abrahamsson, Henrik Westberg, Peter Kajlinger, chamber orchestra from the Royal Collage of Music in Stockholm, cond. Hans Ek, direct. Philip Ronne
1995-10-21 Gallerian, Stockholm
Publisher: Swedish Music Information Centre