Name: Hertug Blåskægs borg
Start: 2023-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Musikhuset Aarhus

Organization

Conductor

Marc Soustrot

Soprano

Ann Petersen

Judith

Bass-baritone

John Lundgren

Bluebeard

Orchestra

Aarhus Symfoniorkester

Hertug Blåskægs borg

Aarhus

Denmark

Musikhuset Aarhus

Symfonisk Sal

A Kékszákallú herceg vára

Public

Bluebeard's Castle

Approved

Bass

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Accordionist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Stage director

Librettist

Set designer

Costume designer

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Contralto

Singer

Baritone

Mezzo-soprano

Countertenor

Tenor

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

Gothic horror and a hair-raising psychological game form the backdrop for Béla Bartók's only opera, a pictorial masterpiece with both undertones and overtones of the darkest in man.
Dark, icy and with only two roles: Hertug Bluebeard's castle is an opera that goes right to the bone - and to where it really hurts.

Together with a gigantic orchestra, we move down into the deepest shadows of the mind. Bartók's masterpiece is an opera that takes place simultaneously on stage and in the deepest darkness of our souls. Everything superfluous has been stripped away, and therefore the opera is also exceptionally well suited to a performance in the concert hall. To accompany us into the heart of darkness, we have two extraordinary singers who sing daily on the world's biggest opera stages.

When the last note is sung, it not only marks a farewell to Judith and Bluebeard, but also to Marc Soustrot, who with tonight's performance conducts his last concert as chief conductor of the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra.

One can hardly imagine a more fitting ending than Bartók's masterpiece for a conductor who has always worked with the greatest emotion.

"Merci pour tout et bonne chance pour tous vos futurs projets, Maestro!"

English

Gotisk gru og et hårrejsende psykologisk spil danner bagtæppet for Béla Bartóks eneste opera, et billedrigt mesterværk med både under- og overtoner af det mørkeste i mennesket.
Mørk, isnende og med kun to roller: Hertug Blåskægs borg er en opera, der går helt ind til benet – og til der, hvor det rigtig gør ondt.

Sammen med et gigantisk orkester bevæger vi os ned i sindets dybeste skygger. Bartóks mesterværk er nemlig en opera, der på én gang foregår på scenen og i vores sjæls dybeste mørke. Alt overflødigt er skrællet bort, og derfor egner operaen sig også usædvanlig godt til en opførelse i koncertsalen. Til at følge os ind i mørkets hjerte har vi to ekstraordinære sangere, der til daglig synger på verdens største operascener.

Når den sidste tone er sunget, markerer det ikke kun en afsked med Judith og Blåskæg, men også med Marc Soustrot, som med aftenens opførelse dirigerer sin sidste koncert som chefdirigent for Aarhus Symfoniorkester.

Man kan næppe forestille sig en mere passende afslutning end Bartóks storværk for en dirigent, der altid har arbejdet med de største følelser.

”Merci pour tout et bonne chance pour tous vos futurs projets, Maestro!”

dansk

Hertug Blåskægs borg by Bartók, Fri 19 May 2023, From (2023/2023), Conductor Marc Soustrot, Musikhuset Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues