Opera Graduation Production: Menotti x 2
The final production of the 2024 opera programme is Menotti x 2, two one-act operas by Gian Carlo Menotti: The Old Maid and the Thief, and The Medium. The final production is the largest stage project in the opera programme. It gives students the chance to test everything they have learnt over the past three years, and to showcase themselves to future employers. This production will be performed at Andra stället, Triörgatan 1 in Angered Centrum on 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 December.
The Old Maid and the Thief
The Medium
Two one-act operas by Gian Carlo Menotti
Director: Mira Bartov
Conductor: Simon Crawford-Phillips
On stage:
The Old Maid and the Thief:
Julia Nylander: Miss Todd (5, 6, 10, 13 dec)
Sally Sallingbo Jørgensen Miss Todd (9, 14 december)
Jonas Egfors: Bob
Linnea Nordström: Laetitia
Linnea Simon: Miss Pinkerton
The Medium
Sally Lundgren: Baba
Lise Robenhagen Hjørne: Monica
Linnea Nordström: Toby
Linnea Simon: Mrs Gobineau
Jonas Egfors: Mr Gobineau
Sally Sallingbo Jørgensen: Mrs Nolan (5, 6, 10, 13 dec)
Julia Nylander: Mrs Nolan (9, 14 december)
University of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra:
With students from the Master's Programme in Symphonic Orchestral Performance and the Bachelor's Programme in Classical Music
Violine 1
Maria Fernández (Concertmaster)
Emma Dahl
Emils Helde
Petra Sušić
Joachim De Busschere
George Sand
Violine 2
Emilia Sohlberg
Pedro Santos
Miguel Simoes Dos
Dace Buksa
Adrian Littwold
Friederike Wendt
Tatu Järvilehto
Viola
Daniel Trajkovic
Lauri Suni
Tea de Maria
Liv Bergström
Lina Cavanna
Cello
Hanna Welander Yumin Cho
Axel Vilborg János Madaras
Bass
Erik Sundberg Petra
Johansson
Flutes
Sonja Puolamäki
Laura Aubrecht
Oboes
Styliani Anthanasiou
Sara Caddia
Clarinet
Lucio Spera
Gilian Peeters
Bassoon
Francesco Storari
Horns
Erik von Wachenfelt
Agnieszka Kunze
Timon Norbeck
Trumpets
Ignas Poevicius
Ingebjørg Kaalaas
Jonathan Wasserman
Frida Lygner
Trombone
Siria Maria Pitzianti
Pepijn Bessemans Giovanni
Martinelli
Percussion
Herman Haug Brynjulvsrud
Lydia Johansson
Simon Arriola Segura
Oskar Väpnare
Piano/Celesta
Signe Olofsson
Sanna Poranen
Madoka Kudo
Backstage:
Costume design: Ina Nyholm
Costume atelier: Ina Nyholm, Jenny Beckman, Lilly Häggbom
Mask and wig design: Agnes Duvander
Set design: Ger Olde Monnikhof
Stage design workshop: Mikael Eriksson
Lighting design: Johan Hebbe
Musical rehearsals: Maria Ingemarsson Berg
Orchestra producer: David Glänneskog
Performing arts producer: Hanne Wirde
Communication: Markus Görsch och Tobias Egle
Photographer: Johan Wingborg
Programme Supervisor, opera programmes: Monica Danielson
Manager, performing arts department scenområdet: Catharina Bergil
Manager, classical music programmes: Daniel Stighäll