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Lili Elbe

Opera in 2 acts
based on the life story of Lili Elbe
Edition: Performance material

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Description

Lili Elbe is an opera in two acts based on the life of Lili Elbe (1882–1931) who before transition was known as the acclaimed Danish landscape painter Einar Wegener. Lili was happily married to Gerda Wegener (1886–1940), herself an important artist considered the Danish pioneer of Art Deco and a sought-after portraitist.

As a pioneer of gender affirmation surgery, Lili endures the terrible pains and dangers of the more limited and experimental medical science of her time, ultimately dying from complications after a second surgery. During this journey both Lili and Gerda find temporary love in different quarters. Lili and Gerda, together at the end, declare their great and everlasting love for each other, which has never altered.

Orchestral Cast

2(2.pic).2(2.ca).3(3.bcl).2(2.cbsn)-4.2.2.btbn.1-timp.1perc(cym, glsp, crot, s.d, vib, xylo)-hp.elec keyboard-str-SATB choir

Cast

Lili Elbe (historically known as Einar Wegener, pre-transition) · baritone - Gerda Wegener · Anna Larsen Bjørner · mezzo-soprano - Eurydice / Hélène Allatini · mezzo-soprano - Claude Lejeune · tenor - Eric Allatini / Marius Wegener · baritone - Professor Warnekros / Christian X · bass - Danish Countess / Dagmar / Matron · male soprano - Gallery Gust / Major Fernando Porta - SATB choir

More Information

Title:
Lili Elbe
Opera in 2 acts
based on the life story of Lili Elbe
Libretto by Aryeh Lev Stollman
Dramaturgy by Lucia Lucas
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Level of difficulty:
intermediate
Awards:
Jan 29, 2024
OPER! Awards 2024

World Premiere of the Year

Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2023
World Premiere:
October 22, 2023 · St. Gallen (CH)
Theater St. Gallen
Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas · Choir director: Franz Obermair
Original staging: Krystian Lada · Costumes: Bente Rolandsdotter · Set design: Krystian Lada; Łukasz Misztal · Choreography: Frank Fannar Pedersen
(scenic)
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by Konzert und Theater St.Gallen

Technical Details

Product number:
LSHM 50433

Performances

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  • Lili Elbe
    Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas
    December 3, 2023 | St. Gallen (Switzerland) , Theater St. Gallen
  • Lili Elbe
    Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas
    November 17, 2023 | St. Gallen (Switzerland) , Theater St. Gallen
  • Lili Elbe
    Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas
    November 11, 2023 | St. Gallen (Switzerland) , Theater St. Gallen
  • Lili Elbe
    Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas
    November 5, 2023 | St. Gallen (Switzerland) , Theater St. Gallen
  • Lili Elbe
    Conductor: Modestas Pitrenas
    November 2, 2023 | St. Gallen (Switzerland) , Theater St. Gallen
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