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OVERVIEW
Roles:
| Role | Voice Type | Range ? | Character Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justine | high | A bride | |
| Claire | middle-high | Justine's sister | |
| Gaby | middle-high | Justine's mother | |
| John | low | Claire's husband | |
| Michael | middle-low | Justine's husband | |
| Jack | middle-low | Justine's father-in-law and employer | |
| Tim | middle | Justine's co-worker | |
| Leo | high | Claire's son | |
| Bean Counting Man | middle | ||
| Chorus | high | SATB |
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SYNOPSIS
Content warning: apocalypse, death, depression, suicide
At her wedding reception, the beautiful but depressed Justine spots a red star in the sky. It is the planet Melancholia, which is on a collision course with Earth. The bridegroom Michael tries to calm her down with his love, her mother Gaby poisons her with her darkness, and her sister Claire attempts to rescue her with her solicitude. But no-one can stop the mysterious forces ignited within Justine. And Melancholia gets closer and closer…
Based on Lars von Trier’s 2011 film Melancholia.
At her wedding reception, the beautiful but depressed Justine spots a red star in the sky. It is the planet Melancholia, which is on a collision course with Earth. The bridegroom Michael tries to calm her down with his love, her mother Gaby poisons her with her darkness, and her sister Claire attempts to rescue her with her solicitude. But no-one can stop the mysterious forces ignited within Justine. And Melancholia gets closer and closer…
Based on Lars von Trier’s 2011 film Melancholia.
PREMIERE PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Cast:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Justine | Lauren Snouffer |
| Claire | Rihab Chaieb |
| Gaby | Anne Sofie von Otter |
| John | Ola Eliasson |
| Michael | Jens Persson Hertzman |
| Jack | Johan Edholm |
| Tim | Mikael Stenbaek |
| Leo | Anton Textorius |
| Leo | Nils Chin Nygårds |
| Bean Counting Man | Klas Hedlund |
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Premiere Production Team:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Music Director | Andrea Molino |
| Director | Sláva Daubnerová |
| Set Design | Boris Kudlicka |
| Costume Design | Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko |
| Lighting Design | Tom Visser |
| Sound Design | Avgoustos Psillas |
| Video Design | Bartek Macias |
| Dramaturg | Katarina Aronsson |
| Choreographer | Charlotta Öfverholm |
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Trailer
The Libretto of Melancholia
The Music of Melancholia
The Soloists of Melancholia
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