Release Date: 30 May 2011
Label: Da Capo - Dvd / Dacapo
Packaging Type: DVD Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 747313541058
Genres: Soundtrack Music Concert
Description
Poul Ruders' opera Selma Jezkova (sung in English) is based on Lars von Trier's film Dancer in the Dark and follows the heart-wrenching story of Selma, a poor factory worker with failing eyesight who sacrifices her life to ensure that her son receives an eye operation. The opera is a dark and compelling story of fate; a highly evocative and epic performance yet also intensely distilled with a duration of just 70 minutes. In this DVD production of the 2010 Copenhagen premiere performance, the forces of the Royal Danish Opera are directed by Kasper Holten and framed by Christian Lemmerz' grand Gothic set design. Conductor Michael Schonwandt commands the podium and the demanding title role is sung by Ylva Kihlberg, to whom Poul Ruders has dedicated the role.
Asmussen:N+Slund-Madsen
Various
Sandberg:Athelas Sinf Copenh
Royl Danish Opera/Schonwandt
Royal Danish Orch:Schonwandt
Royal Danish Opera
Morrison:Christensen
Aarhus Symphony/Gustafsson
