Mozart's comic opera Le nozze di Figaro receives a new, classical staging with a twist by Anne Barslev, who brings the opera's bittersweet humour to life in a labyrinthine universe reflecting life's myriad paths and misdirections.

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Le nozze di Figaro

Copenhagen Opera House

Welcome to Solby, a place of peace and tranquillity, until Sebastian and Mitcho reel in a message in a bottle from the sea. Inside the bottle, they uncover a letter from JB, the missing mayor of Solby, along with a mysterious seed. When they plant the seed in their garden, it sprouts into an enormous pear, which soon carries them across the open sea towards a mysterious island. Along their voyage, they face sabre-wielding pirates, a formidable sea dragon and ghostly apparitions – encounters that might not be as perilous as they initially seem.

The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear

The Royal Danish Playhouse

'Fête galante' means love feast and refers to the paintings that show the parties and excesses of the French nobility in the 18th century. In the popular Danish composer Poul Schierbeck's Fête galante, such a love fest gets out of control when Count René leads the young Suzon into the dark, and this has major consequences. Poul Schierbeck has written the melodies for some of the most popular Danish songs, including "I was born in Denmark", "Hør den lille stær" and "It's today a weather". The masterpiece Fête galante is his only opera.

Fête Galante

Odense Concert Hall

As the 20th century dawns, the Barrison Sisters enchant Europe with their bold dances and saucy songs. They awaken hidden fantasies within the bourgeoisie and challenge societal norms regarding gender and sexual morality. At the same time, their advocacy for women's emancipation enrages the conservative defenders of traditional values, resulting in a wake of rumours, lawsuits, jealousy and suicides.

Astrid Lynge Ottosen

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 6 - Mar 1, 2025

The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear · Det Kongelige Teater

Mar 17, 2025

Fête Galante · Odense Symphony Orchestra

Apr 28 - May 31, 2025

The Fever - Gender, Freedom and Vaudeville · Det Kongelige Teater

Past events

Oct 6 - Nov 17, 2024

Le nozze di Figaro · Royal Danish Opera

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