
Gisle Kverndokk's new opera "Around the world in 80 days" will have its premiere in the season 2009/2010 at he Norwegian Opera & Ballet.
The libretto, based on the famous novel by Jules Verne, is written by Kverndokk's long time collaborator, Øystein Wiik. The production will be directed by Stein Winge, Norway's foremost operadirector, and will be designed by Norway's leading theatre-designers; John Kristian Alsaker, scenography and Tine Schwab, costumes. The Norwegian Opera's chorus and orchestra will be conducted by Christian Eggen