Momo and the Time Thieves (Danish: ) 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 .
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 +RoleVoice typePremiere cast, 15 October 2017"Production details", Royal Danish OperaMomosopranoAnke BriegelBeppobaritoneSten ByrielGigicountertenorMorten Grove FrandsenMaster OrabaritonePalle KnudsenFusitenorJens Christian TvilumNinobaritoneMorten StaugaardLilianamezzo-sopranoHanne FisherNicolabassSimon DuusLeader of the Grey GentlemenactorOle LemmekeAgent blw/553/ctenorGert Henning-JensenAgent xyq/384/bbaritoneAndreas LandinBibi girlcoloratura sopranoSofie Elkjær JensenAssistant 1sopranoKaren DinitzenAssistant 2mezzo-sopranoHelle Fabricius GrarupGrey Gentleman 1tenorLars Bo RavnbakGrey Gentleman 2bassRasmus RugeGrey Gentleman 3mezzo-sopranoPia Rose HansenGrey Gentleman 4mezzo-sopranoHenriette ElmarPolicemanbassMartin Christopher BriodyCassiopeia (mechanical turtle)operated by Anna DyrbyMaria, Paolo, Dede, Claudio, FrancoChildren soloistsSingers from Sankt Annæ Gymnasiumchildren's choirChoir of Sankt Annæ Gymnasiummixed choirThe 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, cellos, double basses
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References
External links (45 seconds) "Work details, sheet music", donemus.com