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Der Göttliche Tivoli
''Det guddomelige Tivoli'' (The Divine Circus) is a 1982 opera by Per Nørgård.Berit I. Brown Nordic Experiences: Exploration of Scandinavian Cultures 1997 – Page 20 "Det guddomelige Tivoli served as a springboard into an unexpected proliferation of concertos, all commissioned works." The opera portrays the schizophrenic Swiss artist Adolf Wölfli Adolf Wölfli (February 29, 1864 – November 6, 1930) was a Swiss visual artist who was one of the first artists to be associated with the Art Brut or outsider art label. Early life Wölfli was born near Bern. He was abused both physically and ... (1864–1930) from his harsh upbringing in Switzerland to the asylum where Wölfli spent 30 years while producing his artworks. Originally composed in Danish the opera was recorded on disc for the first time in 2008 at a performance by Stadttheater Bern in German. Recording *''Der Göttliche Tivoli'' (sung in German) Bernd Gebhardt (bass-baritone), Fabienne Jost (soprano), Steffen Kubac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Nørgård
Per Nørgård (; 13 July 1932 – 28 May 2025) was a Danish composer and music theorist. Though his style varied considerably throughout his career, his music often included repeatedly evolving melodies, in the vein of Jean Sibelius, and a perspicuous focus on lyricism. He based music on "infinity series" and other mathematical models. He composed large-scale works, eight symphonies including the choral Third, concertos and operas such as ''Gilgamesh''. His chamber music includes ten string quartets and music for guitar. Some later works were inspired by the art of Adolf Wölfli. The composer Julian Anderson called Nørgård's style "one of the most personal in contemporary music". Nørgård received several awards, including the 2016 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize. Life and career Per Nørgård was born in Gentofte, a suburb of Copenhagen on 13 July 1932. His father was a tailor, and he grew up with an elder brother. He learned to play the piano as a boy. He studied com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolf Wölfli
Adolf Wölfli (February 29, 1864 – November 6, 1930) was a Swiss visual artist who was one of the first artists to be associated with the Art Brut or outsider art label. Early life Wölfli was born near Bern. He was abused both physically and sexually as a child, and was orphaned at the age of 10. He thereafter grew up in a series of state-run foster homes. He worked as a '' Verdingbub'' (indentured child laborer) and briefly joined the army. He was charged with the attempted sexual abuse of minors and was sentenced to a prison term. In 1895, following another similar arrest, he was admitted to the Waldau Clinic, a psychiatric hospital in Bern where he would live out the rest of his life. He was very disturbed and sometimes violent upon admission, leading to him being kept in isolation during his early time at the hospital. He experienced psychosis, which led to intense hallucinations. Creative works At some point after his admission Wölfli began to draw. His first surviving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadttheater Bern
Bern Theatre, known in the city as Stadttheater Bern, is an opera house and theatre in Bern, Switzerland. The theatre works in four areas: Bern Symphony Orchestra, Musiktheater (opera), Schauspiel (theatre) and Tanz (dance). History The theatre opened in 1903 and was modernised between 2015–2016, including significant structural changes. The theatre was renamed Konzert Theatre Bern from the 2011/2012 season through the 2020/2021 season. In 2021, the theatre became known as Bühnen Bern. That year, Nicholas Carter (conductor), Nicholas Carter became its chief conductor. Famous performers include Robin Adams, Agnes Baltsa, Inge Borkh, Renato Bruson, Grace Bumbry, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Salvatore Fisichella, Käthe Gold, Norma Sharp, Alexander Moissi, Jessye Norman, Liselotte Pulver, Will Quadflieg, Nello Santi, Christine Schäfer, Maria Schell, and Rolf Schimpf. Season Every season, the Bern Theatre offers more than 400 performances and concerts. Each season la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
