Olsen: Klippeoerne

[mikehopf]

World Premiere tonight of Olsen's opera Klippeoerne ( 1904 - 1910) on Norwegian Radio

Operakveld: Klippeøerne
Bli med 3000 år tilbake i tid og langt ut i Atlanterhavet - bli med til Klippeøerne av Ole Olsen - verdenpremiere!! Fra rollelista:
Kari Postma (Dronninga)
Astrid Nordstad (Dronningas tjener)
Trond Halstein Moe (Sjøfarer)
Frode Olsen (Yppersteprest)
Vocal Art synger, Arktisk Filharmoni spiller, og dirigerer gjør Christian Kluxen. (3 hrs.)

[mikehopf]

What an operatic treat! Does anyone know what's all about?

[Alan Howe]

The title apparently means 'The Rocky Islands'.

[regriba]

There is a brief summary on the Arctic Philharmonic's website

https://arktiskfilharmoni.no/en/events/klippeoerne/

[britishcomposer]

I am sorry, I didn't manage to record this. Has any kind member been successful?

[BerlinExpat]

Its great stuff and I'm working on it!

[britishcomposer]

Thank you very much, BerlinExpat! I am greatly indebted!