Karlsson: Fanny and Alexander - La Monnaie / De Munt, Brussels

Fanny and Alexander
'A grand opera' in two acts by Mikael Karlsson 1975 -
Libretto by Royce Vavrek after the film 'Fanny och Alexander' by Ingmar Bergman
Under license from Josef Weinberger Ltd

Orchestration: Michael P. Atkinson, Mikael Karlsson
Created in consultation with Ingmar Bergman Jr. and Cinematograph AB
Commissioned by La Monnaie / De Munt
World Premiere

Orchestre symphonique de la Monnaie, Ariane Matiakh (conductor)
Ivo Van Hove (Stage direction)
Jan Versweyveld (sets, lighting), An D'huys (costumes), Christopher Ash (video)

Susan Bullock (Helena Ekdahl)
Peter Tantsits (Oscar Ekdahl)
Sasha Cooke (Emilie Ekdahl)
Sarah Dewez, Lucie Penninck (Fanny)
Jay Weiner (Alexander)
Thomas Hampson (Bishop Edward Vergerus)
Anne Sofie Von Otter (Justina)
Loa Falkman (Isak Jacobi)
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen (Ismael)
Alexander Sprague (Aron)
Justin Hopkins (Carl Ekdahl)
Polly Leech (Lydia)
Gavan Ring (Gustav Adolf Ekdahl)
Margaux De Valensart (Alma Ekdahl)
Marion Bauwens (Paulina)
Blandine Coulon (Esmeralda)

Directed by Simon van Rompay
Brussels, Théâtre de la Monnaie / De Munt, 13 December 2024