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'''''Breaking the Waves''''' is an [[opera]] by [[Missy Mazzoli]] with a [[libretto]] by [[Royce Vavrek]]. It is based on the 1996 [[Breaking the Waves|film of the same name]] by Danish auteur [[Lars von Trier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guggenheim.org/event/opera-philadelphia-breaking-the-waves|title=Opera Philadelphia: Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli|date=26 July 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
'''''Breaking the Waves''''' is an [[opera]] by [[Missy Mazzoli]] with a [[libretto]] by [[Royce Vavrek]]. It is based on the 1996 [[Breaking the Waves|film of the same name]] by Danish auteur [[Lars von Trier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guggenheim.org/event/opera-philadelphia-breaking-the-waves|title=Opera Philadelphia: Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli|date=26 July 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:50, 29 September 2016
Breaking the Waves is an opera by Missy Mazzoli with a libretto by Royce Vavrek. It is based on the 1996 film of the same name by Danish auteur Lars von Trier.[1]
Commissioning
The opera was commissioned and premiered by Opera Philadelphia.[2] The work was co-commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects.[3]
Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, September 22, 2016 (Conductor: Steven Osgood) |
|---|---|---|
| Bess | soprano | Kiera Duffy |
| Jan | baritone | John Moore |
| Dodo | mezzo-soprano | Eve Gigliotti |
| Mother | soprano | Patricia Schuman |
| Dr. Richardson | tenor | David Portillo |
| Terry | bass-baritone | Zachary James |
| Minister | bass-baritone | Marcus DeLoach |
Critical reception
"Missy Mazzoli’s “Breaking the Waves,” which had its world premiere at Opera Philadelphia on Thursday, is savage, heartbreaking and thoroughly original. The 1996 Lars von Trier film on which it is based has a disturbing undercurrent of violent misogyny, but the operatic Bess McNeill, for all her frailties, is no victim. Classic tragic opera heroines may weep and die, but Bess, as conceived by Ms. Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek, and sung by the extraordinary Kiera Duffy, is an evolving, unforgettable character." Heidi Waleson, The Wall Street Journal[4]
"It is not easy to find new operas that command attention, tell their story lucidly and create a powerful, permeating mood. Dark and daring, “Breaking the Waves” does all this with sensitivity and style." Zachary Woolfe, The New York Times[5]
References
- ^ "Opera Philadelphia: Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli". 26 July 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Michael. "Opera Philadelphia Will Mount 'Breaking the Waves' Adaptation".
- ^ Philadelphia, Opera. "Breaking the Waves - Breaking the Waves".
- ^ http://www.wsj.com/articles/breaking-the-waves-turandot-and-macbeth-reviews-adultery-in-the-name-of-love-1474923154
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/arts/music/review-breaking-the-waves-lends-musical-heft-to-a-von-trier-tale.html
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