| 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 [da; de] |
| Based on | Momo by Michael Ende |
| Premiere | 15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) 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 [da; de].
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
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 15 October 2017 | Cast 21 October 2017 |
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| 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
- 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
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Gigi in the amphitheatre
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Agent blw/553/c, Momo and Bibi Girl.
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Bibi girl and Agent blw/553
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Grey Gentlemen
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Master Hora
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Momo and the Grey Gentlemen
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Cassiopeia, Gigi, Momo and Beppo
