Lili Elbe is an opera in two acts composed by Tobias Picker, with a libretto by Aryeh Lev Stollman, starring Lucia Lucas as Lili Elbe. Based on the life of Lili Elbe and her book Man into Woman: An Authentic Record of a Change of Sex, the opera premiered on 22 October 2023, and received "Best World Premiere" in the 2023 Oper! Awards. In 2026, Lili Elbe had its American premiere at the Santa Fe Opera.
Roles + Role Premier cast, 2023Conductor: Lili ElbeLucia Lucas Gerda WegenerSylvia D'Eramo Anna Larsen Bjørner, Mother Wegener, Young WomanMack Wolz Hélène AllatiniJennifer Panara Claude LejeuneBrian Michael Moore Danish Countess, Dagmar, MatronThéo Imart Marius WegenerSam Taskinen Christian X, Art Critic, Major Fernando PortaKristján Jóhannesson Eric Allatini David Maze Professor WarnekrosMsimelelo Mbali
Development Tobias Picker met Lucia Lucas when he cast her in the title role of Don Giovanni, making her the first transgender opera singer to have a leading role on the American stage.
References
External links Lili Elbe at Theater St. Gallen Lili Elbe at Tobias Picker's website