Madonna Furiosa (new version)
Ásgerdur Júníusdóttir (Iceland) as Madonna Furiosa. Photo: EC Fiskum
The opera composed by Bertil Palmar Johansen and with libretto by Tale Næss was re staged in a new version, directed, choreographed and produced by Ella Christina Fiskum.
GRAFARVOGSKIRKJA, REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
Premiere. Date: 31 October 2006
Producer: Ella Fiskum Danz
Co-producer: Nordic House by President Gro Kraft
HANS EGEDE KIRKE, NUUK, GREENLAND
Tour. Date: 28 November 2006
Producer: Ella Fiskum Danz
Co-producer: Jessie Kleeman
CREDIT:
Composer: Bertil Palmar Johansen
Libretto: Tale Næss
Director / Choreography: Ella Christina Fiskum
Video: Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir (Iceland)
Costume: Elizabeth Johansen Nøkland
Lyskonsulent: Elisabeth Kjeldahl Nilson
Director / production assistant: Vilde Viktoria Madsen
Accompanist: Magne Olav Aarsand
Installation: Mathias Håndlykke, Bertil Palmar Johansen
Translation and performance of Greenland: Makka Kleist (Greenland / Denmark)
Singers:
Madonna: Ásgerdur Júníusdóttir (Iceland)
Barnet: Ulla Westvik
Soldier: Patrik Landgren (Sweden)
Agent: Magnus Wennerberg (Sweden)
Woman: Maria Stattin (Sweden)
Dancers:
Child: Thomas Christopher Skjørberg
The soldier / agent: Sudesh Adhana
Woman: Vilde Viktoria Madsen
Musicians:
Concert Master / Artistic Director: Sveinung Lillebjerka, violin
Orchestra: Bodø Sinfonietta
Kristin Alos Stand, cello
Ellen M. Jenssen, flute
Turid Deer Dahl, oboe
Martin Andersson, clarinet / bass clarinet
Øystein Felberg, trumpet
Rasmus Henriksen, trombone
Maria Stokke, piano
Magne Olav Årsand, synth
Producer: Ella Christina Fiskum
Co-producer Iceland: Nordic House v / director Gro Kraft
Coordinator Greenland: Jessie Kleeman
Partnerships: Bodø Sinfonietta v / Torunn Reigstad
Project responsible: Bertil Palmar Johansen, Tale Næss and Ella Christina Fiskum
Production is supported by: Norwegian Arts Council, Nordic Culture Fund, NordScen, Fond for Lyd og Bilde, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Iceland, NAPA Nordic Institute in Greenland, Trondheim Municipality, Norwegian Ministry of Church and Culture, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Denmark.
