Momo and the Time Thieves
| Momo and the Time Thieves | |
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| Opera by Svitlana Azarova | |
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| Description | Opera |
| Native title | Danish: Momo og tidstyvene |
| Librettist | Anna Bro |
| Based on | Momo by Michael Ende |
| Premiere | 15 October 2017 Copenhagen Opera House, Copenhagen |
Momo and the Time Thieves (Danish: Momo og tidstyvene) is a Danish-language opera in two acts by Svitlana Azarova. The libretto, based on the 1973 children's book Momo by Michael Ende, was written by Anna Bro.
The opera was commissioned by the Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, and written in 2015 and 2016; It was published by Donemus and was world premiered on 15 October 2017. It was rewarded with 5 stars from Politiken and Berlingske among others.
- Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing
- Stage director: Elisabeth Linton
- Scenography and costumes: Palle Steen Christensen
- Lighting: Ulrik Gad
- Choreographer: Sara Ekman
- Dramaturg: Louise Nabe
- Choir masters: Denis Segond and Ole Faurschou
Roles[edit]
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 15 October 2017[1] | Cast 21 October 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momo | soprano | Anke Briegel | |
| Beppo | baritone | Sten Byriel | |
| Gigi | countertenor | Morten Grove Frandsen | |
| Master Ora | baritone | Palle Knudsen | |
| Fusi | tenor | Jens Christian Tvilum | |
| Nino | baritone | Morten Staugaard | |
| Liliana | mezzo-soprano | Hanne Fisher | |
| Nicola | bass | Simon Duus | |
| Leader of the Grey Gentlemen | actor | Ole Lemmeke | |
| Agent blw/553/c | tenor | Gert Henning-Jensen | |
| Agent xyq/384/b | baritone | Andreas Landin | |
| Bibi girl | coloratura soprano | Sofie Elkjær Jensen | |
| Assistant 1 | soprano | Karen Dinitzen | |
| Assistant 2 | mezzo soprano | Helle Fabricius Grarup | |
| Grey Gentleman 1 | tenor | Lars Bo Ravnbak | Lukas Norbel |
| Grey Gentleman 2 | bass | Rasmus Ruge | Johann Domwald |
| Grey Gentleman 3 | mezzo soprano | Pia Rose Hansen | Trunte Aaboe |
| Grey Gentleman 4 | mezzo soprano | Henriette Elmar | Sasse Flodgaard |
| Policeman | bass | Martin Christopher Briody | |
| Cassiopeia (mech. Turtle) | Operated by Anna Dyrby | ||
| Maria Paolo Dede Claudio Franco |
Children soloists | Singers from Sankt Annæ Gymnasium | |
| Children choir | Choir of Sankt Annæ Gymnasium | ||
| Mix choir | The Royal Opera Choir |
Instrumentation[edit]
- Woodwinds: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets in B-flat, bass clarinet in B-flat, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
- Brass: 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B-flat, 3 trombones, tuba
- Percussion (3 players) 1: Suspended crotales in f#, wind chimes, timpani; 2: Suspended cymbal (right), piccolo snare, snare drum, 4 rototoms, Taiko/Buk (medium), bass drum; 3: Vibraphone, 4 tom-toms, Taiko/Buk (low), bass drum wind gong, big suspended thunder sheet
- Strings: violins I, violins II, violas, violoncellos, double basses
Gallery[edit]
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Gigi in the amphitheatre -
Agent blw/553/c, Momo and Bibi Girl. -
Bibi girl and Agent blw/553 -
Grey Gentlemen -
Master Hora -
Momo and the Grey Gentlemen -
Cassiopeia, Gigi, Momo and Beppo
