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Some may ask, what is opera really?
According to festival director Anders
Beyer, opera is about experiencing the
most personal and intimate instrument
of them all – the human voice.
“You can count on your own life being played out on the scene and you can mirror yourself in the dreams and suffer-ings, which the singers communicate,” says Beyer.
Opera is a form of art, where the singers and musi-
cians communicate a dramatic story using text and
musical score. It incorporates many of the elements
of spoken theatre, for example acting, scenery, and cos-
tumes. The magic of opera, however, is dependent upon
the highly trained and unique refinement of the human voice.
Opera started in the end of the 16th century in Italy with Jacopo
Peri’s ‘Lost Dafne’, which was produced in Florence around 1597. Other
European composers became inspired by this new form. Schütz in Germany,
Lully in France, and Purcell in England, all helped to establish their respective
nation’s traditions in the 17th century.
Opera went through a turbulent time of experimentation during the 18th
century and continuously evolved. Today, Mozart is the most well-known
composer of opera in the late 18th century. Mozart began composing opera
seria, but is mostly famous for his Italian comic operas, such as ‘The Marriage
of Figaro’, ‘Don Giovanni’, and ‘The Magic Flute’. These works today represent
a landmark in the German operatic tradition. Throughout the 19th century,
the bel canto style was refined in the masterpieces of Rossini, Donizetti and
Bellini, whose works are still performed today.
Grand Opera made its debut with artists such as Meyerbeer. The late 19th
century, also known as the ‘golden age’ of opera, was dominated by Wagner
and Verdi. The popularity of opera continued to flourish in the works of Puc-
cini and Strauss. Parallel operatic traditions began to emerge in Central and
Eastern Europe, especially in Russia and Bohemia (Czech Republic).
During the 20th century, and continuing today, many composers experi-
mented with modern styles, such as atonality, serialism, neoclassicism and
minimalism. New recording technologies have allowed audiences outside of
the operatic circle to experience great singers, such as Enrico Caruso.
Today, opera is everywhere – TV, radio, and film, and of course on the great
stages around the world.
This year, The Copenhagen Opera Festival is taking opera to the streets! The
festival’s planners are very aware of renewing the image of opera. They are
attempting to achieve this by creating a new international space, where new
creations and initiatives can meet tradition.
The festival wishes to showcase Copenhagen’s image as a cultural centre in
Europe, while contributing to the innovation of opera as a both modern and
traditional art form. This year’s opera festival is bigger and better than ever,
where there will be 16 different events to attend. The three pillars of this
year’s festival are: tradition, renewal and fusion.
Don’t miss the fusion, which you can see at the Opera Jam or Stand Up Opera
(where the punch line is: Opera is just more fun, when sung!)
In 2009, Christina Nielsen and Finn Bannergaard Johansen launched the opera
festival, which featured three events. In those two years, the festival has
grown and evolved into something that is for those curious souls who would
like to experience something innovative and potentially transformative that is
always entertaining.
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Q & A with Anders Beyer Director of the Copenhagen Opera Festival
How long has the Opera Festival been going on?
Copenhagen Opera Festival for the first time saw the light of day in 2009, so is now playing on it’s 3rd year.
How has it changed over the years?
The festival has gotten bigger. First year we had
3 projects and this year we have 16 different
shows on the program. But we remain faithful to
the mission statement of the festival to present
opera in unusual places and in new ways.
Have you got any idea what we might we
expect in the future?
We will continue to present a broad spectre of
offers, with the children’s opera, family opera,
modern music drama, and more. We dream
about having ambitious site specific productions
of our own, which you will not be able to see or
experience anywhere else in the world.
What is special about opera and what might
opera mean to you?
With opera you get the most personal and inti-
mate instrument of them all; the human voice.
You can count on your own life being played out
on the scene and you can mirror yourself in the
dreams and sufferings, which the singers com-
municates.
Have you got any advice on what to see or how
to engage opera, for those out there who want
to give opera a try?
If you let go of your prejudices and let the music
and the song seduce you, you will notice that it
is entirely unnecessary to have a previous knowl-
edge of opera. You lean back and let yourself
get carried away with the story. All of a sudden
you will become one with the song and stand in
direct relation to the singers, because you can
identify yourself with them – you cry with them
when they are sad and laugh with them when
happiness surrounds them. Opera is harrowing
drama with soul-trembling experiences. Opera
is a euphoric instrument, which you will become
addicted to. Dare you try it?
Opera on location gives a completely different
experience than you get in a large concert hall where you are seated far from the singers
and musicians.
Merete SveistrupØresundsoperan’s Artistic Director
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At the beginning of the 17th century, opera emerged as a high-art form for
the Italian aristocracy. Since then, opera has gained a reputation as being
elitist, esoteric and inaccessible for the average person. The stereotype of
opera enthusiasts still exists. Just imagine a wealthy middle-aged socialite
equipped with a set of gold-plated binoculars tucked away in an imported Italian
leather pouch.
Opera, however, continues to evolve as art form and opera producers are finding
ways to transform opera and capture new audiences. This year’s Copenhagen Opera
Festival is bringing opera back to the people.
“What we do at Copenhagen Opera Festival, actually, is bring opera back to what it
once was – a lot more popular,” says Anders Beyer, the Copenhagen Opera Festival’s
director.
The festival’s chief aim is make opera more accessible and less costly. The operas
being performed this year are also becoming increasingly experimental. The majority
of the operas scheduled this year are focused on introducing a compelling twist on conventional
opera. The aim is to thrill the audience with the unexpected. Of note are: Liar on the Loose,
aimed specifically at children, and Stand Up Opera (whose slogan is “stand-up is more fun when
sung”). Then there is The Operetta Boat – a Copenhagen canal tour featuring a repertoire with a
nautical theme.
Frederiksberg Castle in Frederiksberg – not to be confused with the Renaissance castle in Hill-
erød – will act as the historical setting for a few of this year’s productions. The castle is located
just around the corner from Copenhagen Zoo, in the vey heart of Frederiksberg Central – easy
to get to within 10 minutes from the centre. Built during the reign of Frederik IV in 1699, the
Frederiksberg is one of Denmark’s most prominent and well preserved historical sites boasting
an elegant regal interior design and beautiful lush Baroque gardens that enclave the magnificent
building.
OPErA On LOCAtIOn: CInDErELLA
28 roskildevej, Frederiksberg; 26-30 July - 20:00;
tickets: kr 360
Most of us remember Cinderella from childhood.
Poor Cinderella is treated so badly by her step-
mother and stepsisters until magic enters her life.
There is the handsome prince and the crystal slipper.
Adapted by Gioachino Rossini, La Cenerentola (Cin-
derella) became a tour de force when it premiered
in 1817. Rossini’s opera has been re-envisioned time
and again, but Øresundsoperan’s director Lars Knut-
zon will bring this classic to life in close proximity to
the audience.
As the company’s artistic director, Merete Sveistrup
explains, “Opera on location gives a completely
different experience than you get in a large concert
hall where you are seated far from the singers and
musicians.”
The performers will lead the audience through a
number of the castle’s most impressive rooms while
the story unfolds. The production features some of
Scandinavia’s most exciting performers, with cos-
tumes designed by Piyannah Ørnbak.
FrederiksbergCastle
Now entering its third year, Copenhagen’s Opera Festival is one of the finest, most contemporary and forward-looking gatherings of its kind, welcoming to the capital a variety of international talents. By Daniel van der Noon
“What we do at Copenhagen Opera Festival, actually, is bring opera back to what it once was – a lot more popular”
COnCErt At tHE CAStLE
28 roskildevej, Frederiksberg; 31 July - 17:00; tickets: kr 190
Frederiksberg Castle will provide the picture-perfect setting for a selection of operatic per-
formances from some of the greatest stories ever written. Taking excerpts from some of
the most exciting operas of 19th century opera, a team of artists from the alternative Scan-
dinavian opera company, Øresundsoperan, will bring to life some of the most memorable
characters in literary history from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, Debussy’s
Pelleas et Melisande, and Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville.
This is an experience that is not to be missed.
musT-seeperFOrmaNCe
Frederiksberg Castle • 28 roskildevej • Frederiksberg
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The Operetta Boat – lilting rhythms and catchy tunes on Copenhagen’s beautiful canals. Part of Copenhagen Opera Festival, 26 July-3 August 2011.
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I think it’s wonderful and fun to sing at different and specific locations. Of course the sound will never be the
same as in a concert hall, but it has other qualities.
You meet your audience in a more face to face environment,
and you have lots of fun! In the “Operettebåden” the boat moves all the
time and it’s almost like singing on a rollercoaster.
Sofie Elkjær JensenSoprano
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To sing in a church is a
truly powerful experience.
Music for me already is a
healing experience, but to
share this with an audience
there is a connection on a
deeper level. I have sung in
churches before but I’ve found
the Christian churches to have
the best atmosphere and music
for me whether I’m singing
folk, opera or hymns brings
human spirits closer together.
This is how I try to bring my
music across to the audience
and I sincerely hope it’s
received in that way.
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Gitta-Maria Sjöberg Lyric Dramatic Soprano
You can join a beautiful tour through the canals of Copenhagen as
notable opera singers Sofie Elkjær Jensen and Simon Duus along with
pianist Jacob Beck provide a musical soundtrack to the journey.
The operetta first appeared in the mid-1800s and was designed to be shorter
and lighter than the often serious or tragic subject matter of the opera. It is
also the precursor of the modern musical.
The tour will appropriately have a nautical theme that will highlight excerpts
from Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance.
Works from the Austro-German operetta tradition will also be a part of the
repertoire: Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss and The Merry Widow by
Franz Lehár.
StAnD uP OPErA At tHE LItErAturHAuS
7 Møllegade, Copenhagen n; 3-4 August - 20:30;
tickets: kr 85 and the bar opens at 19:30
Further north, in Nørrebro, the Stand Up Opera
returns for its tenth season at the Literaturhaus,
located just off of Nørrebrogade near Assistens
graveyard.
The Literaturhaus is a bar that was once a church –
a rather suitable place of contrasts for an event that
combines opera with stand-up comedy.
A long-running favourite of The Copenhagen Festival,
Stand Up Opera is sure to attract fans of the festival
who are eagerly awaiting this year’s production.
This year’s cast consists of Hetna Regitze Bruun, Ras-
mus Gravers Knive, Sofie Elkjær Jensen, Simon Duus,
Peter Møllerhøj and Steffen Bruun who will perform
a mixture of popular arias and classical music com-
bined with hilarity.
The relaxed and intimate atmosphere will make for a
great night of laughs.
The OperettaBoat
The range of productions taking place during The Copenhagen Opera Festival is just as inspiring and whimsical as the classical art it celebrates. By Tom stratton
HEALIng POwEr OF PrAyEr
1 Strandgade, Copenhagen; 2 August - 20:00; tickets: kr 125;
nils Holger Petersen’s talk (in Danish) is at 19:00 on the patio and is free.
This special one-night celebration of the power of prayer will appropriately take place
inside Christians Kirken in Christianshavn. Built in the late 1700’s, the church was originally
constructed by German community in Christianshavn and has since become a parish
within the Danish National Church.
A heroine’s prayer is a part of the finale of many of the greatest tragic operas. Soprano
Gitta-Maria Sjöberg will perform some of the most harrowing moments to be found in this
tradition.
Desdemona from Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello, Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca and the slave girl Liù
from Turandot are all victims within their respective stories. They were all were persecuted
and faced cruel deaths. Desdemona is smothered by her misguided beloved Otello, Tosca
jumps to her death from the Castel Sant Angelo, and Liù stabs herself to escape the cruelty
of Turandot. Before the final breath is drawn, each sings a last prayer.
The heroines from Purcell’s British Baroque opera Dido and Aeneas and Wagner’s Tristan
and Isolde also sing themselves to death. Isolde’s ecstatic ‘Liebestod’ will be accompanied
by Dorthe Zielke and Søren Johannsen on trumpet and organ.
The Camerata Chamber Choir will perform peaceful and meditative music from
Arvo Pärt, Matti Borg, Niels la Cour, Peter Bruun and Knut Nystedt with inspira-
tion from Johann Sebastian Bach.
Nils Holger Petersen will open the performance with a talk about prayer in the
history of music. Petersen is a theologian and composer and author of Christi-
anity in Music, Handel’s Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem.
musT-seeperFOrmaNCe
nyhavn, Copenhagen K; 26 July - 4 August; departures twice daily at 11:00 and 13:30; tickets: kr 140; booking
via email to [email protected] or can be purchased at the ticket book at nyhavn (located near the
Anchor Memorial).
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OperA FesTIvAl guIDe1. OPErA At FruE PLADSVOR FRUE PLADS, WED 27th July, 17:00, free entryThis will be a mix of some of the most famous repertoires in the history of the opera from Verdi’s ’Rigoletto’ to Bernstein’s ’West Side Story’. There will be 300 seats set up for the early birds, but people are recommended to bring folding chairs just in case.
2. OPErETTa BOaT NYHAVN, 20 performances, 26th July - 4th August, 11:00 and 13:30, kr 140 (Tickets can be reserved at Canal Tours, but can also be bought at the ticket booth at Nyhavn by ‘Mindeank-eret’). A traditional Copenhagen canal cruise with a touch of romance that features two singers and pianist.
3. StAnD uP OPErALITERATURHAUS, 2 performances, WED 3rd August and THU 4th August, 20:30, TICKETS kr 85.Experience classic opera stories with a comedic twist. Doors open at 19:30, and drinks can be purchased in the bar. Seats are un-assigned.
4. tHE HEALIng POwEr OF PrAyErCHRISTIANS CHURCH, TUE 2nd August, 20:00, TICKETS kr 125 (There will be a short introduction in Danish at 19:00)Do not miss Christian Church’s magnificent concert hall. Come and experience royal Danish Opera singer Gitta-Maria Sjöberg and the Camerata chamber choir with trumpet and organ.
5. CAFé MOMuSMOGENS DAHL CONCERT HALL, FRI 29th July, SAT 30th July, 20:00, TICKETS kr 485 (incl. culinary service), kr 195 (excl. cu-linary service)Try this, as you might not get another chance! Experience an exclusive concert with dinner provided by a Michelin-chef at a privately-owned concert hall in Islands Brygge.
6. HOuDInI tHE grEAtLINDEGÅRDEN at COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY, MON 1st August, TUE 2nd August, 20:00, TICKETS kr 190 This is a chamber opera about the art of escaping, loosely based on the life of the great Houdini. Performances will be held in one of the old courtyards at the University of Copenhagen.
7. LIAr On tHE LOOSE3-5 AMALIEGADE, COPENHAGEN, TUE 26th July, 11:00, and 13:00, WED 27th July 11:00, duration 35 minutes, TICKETS kr 80 (valid for two people), children under the age of 4 have free admission. Mozart for children. Here is an opportunity to treat your chil-dren to some music a little more refined than Britney and Chris-tina. Enjoy!
8. OPErA On LOCAtIOnFREDERIKSBERG CASTLE, TUE 26th – SAT 30th July, 20:00, and FRI 29th July 17:00, TICKETS kr 360.Cinderella at Frederiksberg Castle: an experience that promises to be magical in this historical setting.
9. COnCErt At tHE CAStLE FREDERIKSBERG CASTLE, SAT 31st July, 17:00, duration 2 hours (incl. 20min break), TICKETS kr 190The concert will be held in the courtyard of Frederiksberg Cas-tle. Come and experience an enchanting evening in an exclusive setting. (Note: The castle is open only for Opera Festival events since it is a designated military zone). Remember to bring your own folding chair.
10. OPErA JAMBLÅGÅRDS PLADS, 3 concerts, THU 28th, 20:00-22:00, FRI 29th, 20:00-22:30, SAT 30th, 20:00-22:00, free entry The Opera Jam features more than 45 musicians, poets, and rappers jamming with the opera singers. This is a perfect oppor-
tunity to see opera in a new, fresh and youthful way.
11. OPErA On OFELIA BEACH
OFELIA BEACH, FRI 29th July, 19:00, free entry
Extra concert!
The Danish Royal Opera present an opera concert at the open
air stage at Ofelia Beach next to Skuespilhuset (the Royal Thea-
tre’s new building), featuring some of the greatest soloists of
the royal ensemble.
12. VIVICA gEnAux
TIVOLI’S CONCERT HALL, TUE 26th July, 19:30, TICKETS (A)
kr 295, (B) kr 255 (C) kr 215, (D) kr 175 (Tivoli entry incl., service
fee not incl.)
American mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux is one of the world’s
leading singers specializing in the Baroque repertoire.
13. tCHAIKOVSKy In tIVOLI
TIVOLI’S CONCERT HALL, THU 28th July, 19:30, TICKETS (A)
kr 295, (B) kr 255 (C) kr 215, (D) kr 175 (Tivoli entry incl.,
service fee not incl.), Concert introduction at 19:00 in Danish
The Russian conductor Alexander Polianichko leads the Tivoli
Symphony Orchestra in an all-Tchaikovsky programme offering
the fifth symphony and highlights from his opera ‘Eugen On-
egin’, with two of Norway’s most talented young singers as the
ill-fated lovers Tatiana and Eugen Onegin.
14. HAPPy BIrtHDAy JuSSI BJörLIng!
TIVOLI’S CONCERT HALL, FRI 29th July, 19:30, TICKETS kr 50
(free entry for Tivoli Season pass holders)
Celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Swedish tenor
Jussi Björling and the 80th anniversary of the concert at Tivo-
li that shot him to international fame. You will experience an
evening where his powerful and expressive voice will once again
sound in the old Tivoli Gardens via film and audio recordings.
15. tHE MAgIC OF BArOquE OPErA
TIVOLI’S CONCERT HALL, WED 3rd August, 19:30, TICKETS (A)
kr 295, (B) kr 255, (C) kr 215, (D) kr 175 (Tivoli entry incl.,
service fee not incl.)
The internationally acclaimed Danish period ensemble Concerto
Copenhagen and their charismatic leader Lars Ulrik Mortensen
join three young, Scandinavian soloists in an evening of operatic
highlights from the Baroque period. An exciting journey into a
world of supernatural beings and magic moments you do not
want to miss.
16. rOBErtO ALAgnA
TIVOLI’S CONCERT HALL, THU 4th August, 19:30, TICKETS (A)
kr 1250, (B) kr 1000, (C) kr 750, (D) kr 500 (Tivoli entry
incl., service fee not incl.)
For more than 20 years, Roberto Alagna has been in a class of
his own as an interpreter of both the Italian and the French op-
eratic repertoire. Experience one of the leading singers in the
world today at the concert hall in Tivoli.
The Copenhagen Opera Festival 2011 Supplement
July 24 - August 4Daily concerts at 4.30 PM
Tickets: BILLETnet
Phone 70 15 65 65
www.billetnet.dk
and at the entrance
Opening Concert July 24
Hyun-Su SHIninternational violin star
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Statens Museumfor KunstNational Galleryof Denmark
Rosenborg SlotRosenborg Castle
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Det Kgl. TeaterThe Royal Theatre
Ny CarlsbergGlyptotek
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Sct. PetriKirkeSct. Petri Church
OperaenThe Opera
SkuespilhusetThe Playhouse
ArbejdermuseetThe Worker’s Museum
UniversitetetUniversity ofCopenhagen
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NationalmuseetThe National Museum
KunstforeningenGl. StrandArtexhibitionGl. Strand
DanskArkitektur CenterDanish Architecture Centre
Nordatlantens HusNorth Atlantic House
OrlogsmuseetThe Royal Danish Naval Museum
KastelletCopenhagen Citadel
Dansk Design CenterDanish Design Centre
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What happens when you couple (combine) opera with contemporary
Iranian poetry, stir it into a pot of beatboxing, dub-electronica and
local freestyle rap? Join us at OperaJam and get the answer.
OperaJam is an explosive celebration of the cultural plethora found
especially around Blågårds pladsin Nørrebro Copenhagen.
OperaJam is three days of curious, warm and respectful meeting
between people and their musical culture. There is room
for everyone – even on the stage if you have the guts. so jump on stage with your song, your
instrument, or that special lyric you’ve got in your back pocket.
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A recurring summer event for
tourists and Copenhageners, the
Copenhagen Opera Festival gives
a boost to the culture scene of the
city. Among our many outdoor
events is an opera concert at Ofelia
Beach with 4 opera soloists and
a pianist from the royal Danish
Theatre, and I am certain that the
synergy of this cooperation will
be beneficial to both the royal
Theatre and the festival.
Erik JacobsenManaging Director of The Royal Theatre
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These events are meant to be enjoyed by all, not just
the opera initiated.
Sure to be a treat, the program will have a diverse
repertoire, such as excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi’s
Rigoletto and Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, among
others. The event, however, will emphasize playfulness and
sensuality.
Highlights from Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber
of Seville and Donizetti’s lesser known Don Pasquale will
be part of the delightful mix. An arrangement from Carl
Nielsen’s opera Mascerade will also be featured.
Henrik Engelbrecht, Music Director of Tivoli will preside as
master of ceremonies and is sure to provide some enter-
taining anecdotes. Joining him will be singers Andrea Pel-
legrini, Sofie Elkjær Jensen, Bo Kristian Jensen and Joachim
Knop.
There will be benches set up for the first 300 spectators, but
it is advisable to bring a folding chair to ensure a good seat.
OPErA On OFELIA BEACH
Kvæsthusmolen, Copenhagen K; 29 July - 19:00;
Tickets: Free
This is an opportunity to experience some of the
Royal Ensemble’s greatest soloists. Come and see
Anne-Margrethe Dahl, Elisabeth Halling, Niels Jørgen
Riis and Bo Kristian Jensen.
They will perform some of the most popular opera
arias of all time, from Mozart to Benjamin Britten,
and share some of their most memorable experi-
ences.
The new Royal Danish Opera House across the har-
bor will provide the backdrop.
The performance begins at 19:00, but it is recom-
mended to come early to claim a seat.
Freeevents
This year’s Copenhagen Opera Festival is offering a selection of free events. It is all part of their campaign to bring opera to the people and to democratize what is often perceived to be an elite art form. By Tom stratton
OPEra Jam
Blågårds Plads, Copenhagen K; 28-30 July - 20:00-22:00;
Tickets: Free
A bit further outside of the city center in Nørrebro, the Copenhagen Opera Festival will
be presenting Opera Jam. The concept is to bring together singers, musicians and DJ’s of
diverse musical and multi-cultural backgrounds to inspire cross-fusions of spontaneous
invention. The singers from Copenhagen Opera Festival will join a variety of artists at
Blågårds Plads.
Open jam sessions will held on Thursday and
Friday. On Saturday, the artists will collect
their new works and take the most original
compositions to the final jam session. It is an
opportunity to be part of an innovative and
organic process.
You may get to experience an Afghan story-
teller improvising prose with a tuba player
from the Klezmer band, while an opera
singer, a rapper and a DJ from Uruguay join
forces to create the chorus.
The communal spirit of this event will defi-
nitely set it apart, so be sure to be there. You
may even wish to join the jam.
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Frue Plads, Copenhagen (located between Copenhagen university and Vor Frue Church); 17 July - 17:00; tickets: Free
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What more could you wish for: All of Copenhagen filled with Opera!! I’m crazy about this initiative which
really opens up the Opera goodie bag. Opera in every sense and shape
of the word. This year, amongst other things, we’ve moved Cafe Momus
from paris to Islands Brygge, and following last years massive
success, we’re re-opening the homestead of the bohemians from
puccini’s la Beheme, where Mogens Dahl Concerthall will put up stunning
daily shows packed with stars, and Michelin Class food. Opera meets audiences of all ages and in every available city space, where, for a short moment anyone can get an experience that suits their taste.
Mogens DahlDirector & Conductor for
Mogens Dahl Concert Hall
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Café Momus is in fact the fictional café in a brightly lit street of the Latin Quarter from the second act of Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème so don’t attempt to seek out this destination on a map! The production itself will actually be held at Mogens Dahl Koncertsal that is situated on Islands Brygge, just north of Artillivej.
As the only privately-run classical music concert hall in Denmark - founded by the famous Danish conductor, Mogens Dahl, who will be present in this capacity leading his reverent chamber choir – it has drawn attention from both national and international acts. Originally a horse stable, the concert hall was restored to both maintain the integrity of its original form and to achieve acoustic symmetry, and effect that is palpable when experiencing performances live. Including a selection of excerpts that toy with the mythic concept of the love potion from Maria Donizetti’s comedy, L’Elisir d’amore, Charles Gounod’s tragic opera of Romeo and Juliet and Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata, the audience will experience an enthralling opera experience performed by an all-star cast.
Assuming the role of soprano in a number of these acts will be the celebrated daughter of Århus, Sine Bundgaard. Making her professional debut at Copenhagen’s prestigious Royal Theater in 1999, playing the part of Barbarina in Le Nozze Di Figaro – an opera originally composed by the irreverent Mozart – Bundgaard boasts an impressive résumé. Performing alongside Bundgaard will be two other guest solo artists. In no particular order, the second soloist is the lyric tenor, David Danholt. An engaging vocalist, recognised for his superb renditions of some of the finest operas to have graced modern civilisation – including Charles Gounod’s Faust, and Wolfgang Mozart’s Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute – Danholt’s role could not be better suited.
There is also a wealth of musical talent behind this production including the critically acclaimed pianist, Søren Rastogi, recognised as one of Scandinavia’s most sought-after solo pianists renowned for his sheer verve and rhyhmic sensibility. Together this trio will blend with Mogens Dahl’s ensemble – a 16-strong choir of Nordic singers – renowned as being one of Scandinavia’s leading choirs for their dynamic contribution to modern classical music. To top an evening of such sophistication, and obscure the boundaries between fiction and reality further there will also be an opportunity to delve in the gourmet artistry of Michelin-rated, culinary genius, Daniel Letz as well as taste a variety of vintage wines offered behind the bar – giving the production of the Café Momus scene a real sense of vitality. (DVDn)
HOuDInI tHE grEAt
Lindegården at the Copenhagen university
Frue Plads, Copenhagen; 1-2 August - 20:00;
tickets: kr 190
Houdini the Great is an opera full of humor, poetry
and thoughtful music based on the life of Houdini
and his spectacular feats of escape. The opera first
premiered in 1988 and has since been performed
throughout the world.
Composed by Danish-American Andy Pape and
entertainer / film director Erik Clausen, Houdini the
Great is an opera which is true to its subject matter.
The famous escapologist is still the most legendary
entertainer of his kind. Houdini led a life that reads
like an opera libretto.
Cafémomus
Whether you are looking for the grandeur of opera in an intimate setting, searching for a newborn classic or want to begin to expose your children to the theater, you’ll find something truly electrifying. By Tom stratton & Daniel van der Noon
LIAr On tHE LOOSE 3-5 Amaliegade, Copenhagen K; 26 July - 11:00-13:00 / 27 July - 11:00; tickets: kr 80 (valid for two persons)Children under 4 have free admission
An opera for the child in all of us, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Liar on the Loose will be shown at Amaliegade 3-5, just east of Nyhavn.
The Opera on Wheels Company have used their love and enthusiasm for music to create a show that gives children an opportunity to experience the great and whimsical Mozart with a Danish twist.
The well-known arias will have Danish texts and new stories that bring Mozart’s work to life. Mozart wanted opera to be a living art form for the people, not an elitist indul-gence. In keeping with Mozart’s playful spirit, children are invited to paint the scenery for the show.
Liar on the Loose is for the child in all of us, but especially those aged 4 to 8. Each per-formance is approximately 35 minutes. The scenery paint workshop opens at 9:30 each morning. Be sure to bring your own lunch and beverages.
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Café Momus - Mogens Dahl Concert Hall; 22 Snorresgade, København S; 29-30 July - 20:00;
tickets: kr 485 with culinary service and kr 195 without.
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When I took up office as Artistic Director of the Tivoli Festival last
year it seemed completely natural to venture into a collaboration beween
our two festivals. It is a great pleasure for me to be able to present both the very top of the operatic world today as well as young talents, who will no doubt be the stars of tomorrow. The line-up in Tivoli during the festivals
period includes not only the concerts that are a part of boths festivals, but concerts with both Jonas Kaufmann and Measha Brueggergosman, who will do lieder and song repertoire.
so we have tried to cater for the many who will come to Copenhagen
for this important event.
Henrik EngelbrechtArtistic Director for Tivoli
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“We would like to get away from opera as something for the affluent, the
learned and the wealthy who can afford to pay the expensive tickets,” says
festival director Anders Beyer. “You can say that we are democratizing the art.
We have many free events. We do opera in unusual places. And we do produc-
tions for social events where you can be with the people you love.”
Among the number of venues hosting the various shows, the Tivoli Concert Hall will
play host to some of opera’s biggest star performers.
Originally built in 1956 by the Danish art deco inspired architect, Hans Hansen,
the site became Copenhagen’s primary classical music stage attracting an array of
internationally renowned composers. Having undergone extensive refurbishment in
2005, the hall is now one of Europe’s state-of-the-art auditoriums hosting some of
the biggest concerts in Denmark.
Festival-goers will also have free access to Tivoli amusement park, since the park’s
admission fee is included with the cost of a concert ticket.
MAgIC OF BArOquE OPErAtivoll, Copenhagen K; 3 August - 19:30; tickets: kr 175 - kr 295
Concerto Copenhagen led by Lars Ulrik Mortensen will join three young Scandinavian soloists to
perform operatic highlights from the Baroque period – a style of music that flourished from the
late 16th century to the early 18th century.
Featured will be excerpts from a trio of operatic masterpieces that have never before been
performed in Denmark. The repertoire will include pieces taken from Henry Purcell’s adaptation
of The Fairy-Queen, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Jean-Philippe
Rameau’s comedy-piece Platée.
rOBErtO ALAgnA
tivoll, Copenhagen K; 4 August - 19:30;
tickets: kr 500 - kr 1250
Of Sicilian descent, this Italian-French tenor began
his professional career after he won the Luciano
Pavarotti Voice Competition in the late 1980s. Today,
he is one of the most sought-after names in opera.
Over the past 20 years he has performed some of
the most demanding roles.
Alagna will be joined by Tivoli’s award-winning
Symphony Orchestra. This is a rare opportunity well
worth the price, since Alagna’s visits to Scandinavia
are few and far between.
Tivoli ConcertHall
The 2011 Copenhagen Opera Festival is welcoming a diverse selection of performers to this year’s events. By Daniel van der Noon
“Among the number of venues hosting the various shows, the Tivoli Concert hall will play host to some of opera’s biggest star performers.”
VIVICA gEnAux
tivoll, Copenhagen K; 26 July - 19:30; tickets: kr 175 - kr 295
The Alaskan-born mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux is one of the most respected female vocal-
ists of the twenty-first century who has performed some of opera’s most demanding roles.
In his review of Genaux’s performance in Salzburg in June of this year, opera-expert Fred
Plotkin wrote: “She has a rich, soulful voice, sings with sovereign technique, and is a beau-
tiful woman with a great figure that meets all the requirements of our High Definition era.”
Come and experience what is sure to be an inspirational performance. It is rare to be able
to experience opera of this standard in one of the most impressive auditoriums in Europe
for such a reasonable price.
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