Operas and musicals
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"Upon This Handful of Earth" (2017)
Opera in 5 parts Libretto: Aksel-Otto Bull and Gisle Kverndokk Premiere by The New York Opera Society at The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York City February 24., 2017 6 soloists Choir, Children's Choir 20-piece orchestra NB Noter "Around the world in 80 days"
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"Ruth Maier" - a musical in 2 acts (2015)
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“Påske” (“Easter”) (2011-12)A chamber –opera, libretto: Aksel-Otto Bull, based on the play by August Strindberg.
Commissioned by Den Nye Opera, Bergen. Premiered by Opera Sør, Kilden, Kristiansand, April 5. 2014. Durata: 1 h 40 min. Musik und Bühne. Bronsebukkene
A musical in two acts.
Libretto: Marit Sverresson, Anne K. Brodtkorp, Kirsten Jåvold Hagen og Kristin Brenli. Premiered at Midtre Olimb Gård, Hadeland 21. June 2012. NB Noter. More info at bronsebukkene.no Images from Bronsebukkene Martin L - the musical
Libretto: Øystein Wiik. Based on the life of Martin Luther. Premiered at the Domstufen Festspiele in Erfurt, Theater Erfurt, 5. juli, 2008.
Felix Bloch Erben. More info at Felix Bloch Erben More info about Martin L The Fourth Watch of the Night(Den fjerde nattevakt) (2000 - 2004), opera in 3 acts, libretto: Ivar Tindberg. Based on a novel by Johan Falkberget. Commissioned by The Norwegian Opera. Premiered November 2005. Directed by Ivar Tindberg, Conducted by Rolf Gupta. Soloists, chorus, orchestra.
Duration: 2h 30 min NB Noter. More info about "The Fourth Watch of the Night" and sound clips Dangerous Liasons
(Gefährliche Liebschaften) (2002), musical in 2 acts, libretto: Øystein Wiik. Based on a novel by Choderlos de Laclos. Premiered by Theater Pforzheim, Germany, December 2002, Directed by Philipp Kochheim, conducted by Georgios Vranos. Soloists, chorus, orchestra.
Duration: 2 h 30 min Felix Bloch Erben. Sound clip: "Dangerous Liaisons" - "Merteuil's Aria" Vincent van Gogh
(2000-2001) musical, libretto: Øystein Wiik. World premiere at The Ettlingen Schlossfestspiele, Germany, 8. June, 2001.Directed by Fritzdieter Gerhards, conducted by Caspar Richter.
8 soloists, choir, 9 musicians Felix Bloch Erben. The website of Vincent van Gogh - the Musical Sound clip: "Vincent van Gogh" - "Citronell und Tamarind" Heilt glad - heilt trist(1996-97) Music theatre for children for narrator and 7 musicians, libretto: Liv Holtskog.First performance by The Affinis Ensemble and Torunn Meyer at The Ilios Festival for New Music, Harstad Jan. 31. 1997. Commissioned by Ny Musikk (Norwegian section of ISCM). Directed by Ivar Tindberg.
Actress, oboe, clarinet in Bb, alto saxophone, trumpet, piano, guitar, percussion. NB Noter. Eirik Menneskeson
(1995) a norse musical play, libretto: S.E. Løken Larsen, Tone Ringen, based on Lars Henrik Olsen's novel.
Recorded as a demo 1995. Vocal score. George's Marvelluos Medicine(1994) an opera buffa, libretto: John Hollen, based on Roald Dahl's novel. First performance by The Mid Norwegian Opera Company, Kristiansund, conducted by Ingar Bergby, 22. Sept. 1995. Directed by Ronald Rørvik. Recorded by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, broadcasted Jan. 2. 1997. Produced at The Ultima festival, The Norwegian Opera 1997, The National Theatre, Bergen, 1997, The Schleswig-Holstein Festival, Germany, 1997 and at Olavshallen, Trondheim, 2000.
Chlidrens voice, soprano, alto, baritone, orchestra. NB Noter. More info about "George's Marvellous Medicine" Julelandet
(1985) musical, libretto: Siri Kverndokk.First performance at Ibsenhuset, Skien, Dec. 28.,1985. Singers and musicians from Skien Music School, conducted by Gisle Kverndokk. Also made into a radio play, by NRK Telemark. Score available from the composer.
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“Max and Moritz” a cartoon opera in seven pranks (2010)Libretto: Øystein Wiik. Based the novel by Wilhelm Busch.
Premiered at The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, October, 2010. The New York Opera Society. Soprano, Mezzo, 2 Tenors, 2 baritones. Flute, trumpet, cello, piano. Durata: 40 min. Felix Bloch Erben. More info about "Max and Moritz" Around the world in 80 days(Jorden rundt på 80 dager) (2006-2007), opera in 2 acts, libretto: Øystein Wiik. Based on a novel by Jules Verne. Commissioned by The Norwegian Opera. Premiere 26. April 2008. Directed by Stein Winge, Conducted by Christian Eggen. Soloists, chorus, orchestra.
Duration: 2h 15 min Felix Bloch Erben. More info about "Around the world in 80 days" and sound clips Homeless (Frendelaus)
(2003), musical in 2 acts, libretto: Øystein Wiik. Based on a novel by Hector Malot. Premiered at The Norwegian Theatre, Oslo, October 2003, Directed by Matthias Davids, conducted by Gisle Kverndokk. Soloists, chorus, orchestra; Reeds (picc, fl, oboe, clar, bassclar, altosax), trp/flg horn, trb/tuba, vln/accordeon, guitar/banjo/mandoline, bass, synth, perc.
Duration: 2 h 30 min. Felix Bloch Erben. Images Det Norske Teatret, Oslo Sound clip: "Frendelaus" - "Finn ein veg, engel" In the Fairytale
(I eventyret) (2001), a minimusical about H.C. Andersen. Libretto: Guri Egge, Sunniva Egge Sipus, Knut Sæther, based on the writings of H. C. Andersen. Commissioned by Rikskonsertene. First performance, November 2001, on a tour in schools in Akershus County. Two singers/actors, 1 musician: piano/flute/perc.
Duration: 30 min. NB Noter. Bokken Lasson - stumbling success(1999-2000) Radio Opera, libretto: Ivar Tindberg. Commissioned, recorded, broadcasted and released on CD by NRK, Culture. Performed by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, singers, actors from the "RadioTheatre".
Conducted by Christian Eggen. Directed by Ivar Tindberg. Won 1. Prize in Prix Italia 2000,Bologna. Actors, 8 singers,full orchestra. NB Noter. Link to Music Online Sound clip: "Bokken Lasson - sensibel suksess" - "La Petite Chenille" Sophie's World(1996-1998) musical, libretto: Øystein Wiik. Based on a novel by Jostein Gaarder. First performed at The Ettlingen Schlossfestspiele, Germany, 12. June,1998. Directed by Fritzdieter Gerhards, conducted by Caspar Richter. First performance in Norway; Hangar 4, Oslo, 30. September 1999. Directed by Fritzdieter Gerhardts, conducted by Gisle Kverndokk. Next productions: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2001) Landgraf Touring Company, Germany (2002).
Soloists, choir, orchestra; Version A: 3 reeds, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 keyboards, bass, drums. Version B: 3 reeds, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 keyboards, guitar, string quartet, bass, drums. Felix Bloch Erben. Sound clip: "Sophie's World" - "En helt ny verden" Falketårnet
(1989) opera, libretto: Erik Fosnes Hansen, based on his own novel.Production by the State Academy and The Norwegian Theatre, Oslo. First performance March 8. 1990 at Ibsenhuset, Skien. Directed by Harald Hoaas. Conducted by Neil Dodd.
Soloists, choir, sinfonietta. NB Noter. |
