Description
Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen: The Picture of Dorian Gray - DVD
UPC: 747313541553
Product Features
- Composer: Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen
- Work: The Picture of Dorian Gray (A choreographed opera in two acts)
- Source: Based on Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Libretto: English libretto by Alasdair Middleton
- Conductor: Joachim Gustafsson
- Director and Choreographer: Marie Brolin-Tani
- Performers:
- Singers: Andrew Radley, Jonathan Best, James Bobby, Jenny Thiele, Bolette Bruno Hansen, Susanne Vinther, Birgitte Skarby Riddell
- Dancers: Maximilian Schmid, Johan Ohlson, Björn Nilsson, Sigrid Kandal Husjord, Siri Wolthoon, Henrietta Wallberg, David Price, Enk Nyberg, Katya Nielsen, Marjolaine Cazalis, Jesper Nilsson, Anna Stamp Møller
- Chorus: Chorus of the Danish National Opera
- Orchestra: Aarhus Symphony Orchestra
- Design Team:Production: Den Jyske Opera (Danish National Opera)
- Set Design: Johan Kølkjær
- Lighting Design: Mårten K. Axelsson
- Video Design: Hobi Jarne
- Sound Design: Jens Hørsving
- Language: Sung in English
- Subtitles: English, Danish
- Sound Format: Stereo 2.0
- Picture Format: NTSC
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Disc Format: DVD9
- Running Time: 107 minutes
- Publisher: Dacapo Records
- Release Year: 2016
Overview
Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen’s opera "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a bold, innovative adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s famous novel, presented as a choreographed opera. The production, which premiered in 2013, is one of Den Jyske Opera’s (Danish National Opera) most daring ventures, transforming Wilde's themes of beauty, morality, and corruption into a sensory experience.
This choreographed opera departs from traditional staging, with no singers physically present on stage. Instead, the story is told through a fusion of music, dance, and visual effects. The choreography by Swedish director Marie Brolin-Tani adds an additional layer of expression, as dancers embody the emotional conflicts of the characters. The Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, led by Joachim Gustafsson, provides the musical foundation, with Agerfeldt Olesen’s score blending both classical and contemporary elements to evoke Wilde’s dark, enigmatic world.
Interesting Facts
- The opera balances between reality and dream, much like Wilde’s novel, utilizing both traditional and modern musical elements to reflect the internal struggles of the characters.
- This production includes a cast of dancers from The Ballet Academy of Aarhus and professional ballet performers, offering a unique, physical interpretation of the story.
- Oscar Wilde’s "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was one of his most controversial works, challenging Victorian society’s moral boundaries, and this operatic version brings that transgression to the stage.
- Marie Brolin-Tani’s choreography turns the psychological complexity of the novel into a visceral, bodily performance, with the set and lighting design enhancing the eerie, otherworldly atmosphere.
- The production has been praised for its innovative approach, combining elements of opera, ballet, and theater to explore themes of vanity, desire, and identity.
Track Listing
- Act I: Dorian’s introduction, his corruption by Lord Henry, and the gradual darkening of his soul.
- Act II: The unraveling of Dorian’s life as the consequences of his immoral actions catch up with him, leading to the dramatic climax.
Publishers
- Dacapo Records
- Distributed by NGL Global Logistics GmbH
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