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Stage Music

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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

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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

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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