Tagged with 'Aryeh Lev Stollman'

Santa Fe Opera presents the American premiere of Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman’s Lili Elbe on August 1. The new production is directed by James Robinson with scenic design by Allen Moyer, costume design by Marco Piemontese, lighting design by Marcus Doshi, projection and video design by Greg Emetaz, and choreography by Seán Curran. Roberto Kalb conducts the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra and a first rate cast led by baritone (and the production's dramaturg) Lucia Lucas as Lili Elbe and soprano Sylvia D’Eramo as Gerda Wegener.

On 22 October 2023, the newly renovated Theater St. Gallen opens with the world premiere of the world's first major opera about a person who is transgender. Lili Elbe is the latest work by Grammy Award winner Tobias Picker and his librettist Aryeh Lev Stollman, commissioned by Konzert und Theater St. Gallen. The opera features a production by Krystian Lada, with musical direction by Modestas Pitrenas. American transgender baritone Lucia Lucas will embody the title role of Lili Elbe.