season catalog 2012 / 2013

Ballet Opera Drama Concerts2012/2013

The Royal Danish Theatre

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The Royal Danish Playhouse

Sankt Annæ Plads 36 DK–1250 Copenhagen K

Open on weekdays and Saturdays prior to performances from 18:00 (Open two hours in advance of curtain rise for performances earlier than 19:00). Sundays and public holidays open two hours prior to curtain rise.

The oPeRa house

Holmen DK–1438 Copenhagen K

Open on weekdays and Saturdays prior to performances from 18:00 (Open two hours in advance of curtain rise for performances earlier than 19:00). Sundays and public holidays open two hours prior to curtain rise. Entry via the side entrance to the left of the foyer entrance.

Box office

Kongens Nytorv August Bournonvilles Passage 1

Personal enquiries: Mon – Sat 14:00 – 18:00

Call centre: Mon – Sat 10:00 – 16:00

Tel: +45 33 69 69 69

The old STage

Kongens Nytorv DK–1017 Copenhagen K

Open for personal enquiries on weekdays and Saturdays prior to performance from 18:00 and on Sundays and public holidays two hours before curtain rise.

2 3 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

MESSIAHBY geoRg fRiedRich haNdel

old STage 12 - 30 SeP. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

A special musical experience awaits with British theatre director David Freeman’s dynamic staging of Handel’s famed biblical epic. Eminent Baroque interpreter Lars Ulrik Mortensen conducts Concerto Copenhagen.

cast: Inger Dam-Jensen, Sine Bundgaard, Hanne Fischer, Elisabeth Jansson, Johannes Chum and Florian Plock

conductor: Lars Ulrik Mortensen • director: David Freeman •

Set designer: David Roger • Concerto Copenhagen •

The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

Concerto Copenhagen’s performance of Messiah has been made possible with the support of the Augustinus Foundation. The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

MESSIAHBY geoRg fRiedRich haNdel

old STage 12 - 30 SeP. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

A special musical experience awaits with British theatre director David Freeman’s dynamic staging of Handel’s famed biblical epic. Eminent Baroque interpreter Lars Ulrik Mortensen conducts Concerto Copenhagen.

cast: Inger Dam-Jensen, Sine Bundgaard, Hanne Fischer, Elisabeth Jansson, Johannes Chum and Florian Plock

conductor: Lars Ulrik Mortensen • director: David Freeman •

Set designer: David Roger • Concerto Copenhagen •

The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

Concerto Copenhagen’s performance of Messiah has been made possible with the support of the Augustinus Foundation. The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

BAllEt

tHE GOlDENCOCKERElBY alexei RaTMaNSKY

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 15. SeP. - 26 ocT. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

The ballet season opens with a new ballet by celebrated choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. The Golden Cockerel is a sweeping folkloric fairytale ballet and a satire about King Dodon and his bumbling conniving against the Queen of Shemakha.

choreorgrapher: Alexei Ratmansky • Set designer: Richard Hudson after Natalia Gonchavora • Music: Nikolaj Rimsky-Korsakov

Special thanks to the Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs Foundation (OJD) – exclusive performance sponsor of The Golden Cockerel.

BAllEt

tHE GOlDENCOCKERElBY alexei RaTMaNSKY

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 15. SeP. - 26 ocT. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

The ballet season opens with a new ballet by celebrated choreographer Alexei Ratmansky. The Golden Cockerel is a sweeping folkloric fairytale ballet and a satire about King Dodon and his bumbling conniving against the Queen of Shemakha.

choreorgrapher: Alexei Ratmansky • Set designer: Richard Hudson after Natalia Gonchavora • Music: Nikolaj Rimsky-Korsakov

Special thanks to the Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs Foundation (OJD) – exclusive performance sponsor of The Golden Cockerel.

lUlU – a MoNSTRoUS TRagedY BY fRaNK WedeKiNd

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 21 SeP. – 26 NoV. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Experience the talented Danica Curcic making her stage debut as Lulu in Frank Wedekind’s 1894 tragedy on sex, death and money. For director Katrine Wiedemann, staging Lulu is a long-held dream to tackle this proto-Lulu.

cast: Danica Curcic, Jens Albinus, Marie Dalsgaard, Peter Gilsfort, Henrik Jandorf, Henning, Jensen, Bodil Jørgensen, Kirsten Olesen, Peter Plaugborg, Henrik Koefoed et al.

director: Katrine Wiedemann • Set and costume designer: Christian Friedländer • Performed in danish

lUlU – a MoNSTRoUS TRagedY BY fRaNK WedeKiNd

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 21 SeP. – 26 NoV. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Experience the talented Danica Curcic making her stage debut as Lulu in Frank Wedekind’s 1894 tragedy on sex, death and money. For director Katrine Wiedemann, staging Lulu is a long-held dream to tackle this proto-Lulu.

cast: Danica Curcic, Jens Albinus, Marie Dalsgaard, Peter Gilsfort, Henrik Jandorf, Henning, Jensen, Bodil Jørgensen, Kirsten Olesen, Peter Plaugborg, Henrik Koefoed et al.

director: Katrine Wiedemann • Set and costume designer: Christian Friedländer • Performed in danish

8 9 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13SEP 2012 /

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

MACBEtHBY WilliaM ShaKeSPeaRe

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 21 SeP. - 13 dec. adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Experience a filthy, blood-soaked Macbeth – performed by just 5 actors in The Red Room.

cast: Mikkel Arndt, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, Maria Rossing, Thomas Hwan

director: Rune David Grue • Set and costume designer: Palle Steen Christensen • Performed in danish

8 9 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13SEP 2012 /

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

MACBEtHBY WilliaM ShaKeSPeaRe

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 21 SeP. - 13 dec. adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Experience a filthy, blood-soaked Macbeth – performed by just 5 actors in The Red Room.

cast: Mikkel Arndt, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, Maria Rossing, Thomas Hwan

11 SEASON 12 /13

SEASON 12 /1313

DRAMA: A vISIt fROM tHE DANISH NAtIONAl

SCHOOl Of tHEAtRE

DNABY deNNiS KellY

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 27 SeP. - 24 ocT. adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Experience the graduating class of the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary. DNA is British dramatist Dennis Kelly’s depiction of a group of disaffected youth and their brutal deeds. It is often compared with the classic novel, Lord of the Flies.

dance: Joachim Fjelstrup, Sicilia Gadborg Høegh, Esben Smed Weinholt Jensen, Charlotte Amalie Kirkegaard Kehlet, Christo-pher Læssø, Carl-Christian Riestra Rasmussen, Siir Tilif, Sofie Ancher Vea and third year students

director: Geir Sveaass • Set and costume designer: Martin Eriks-son • Production: Third year students from the Danish National School of Theatre • Performed in danish

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #1 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 21 SeP. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Experience two masterworks of classical music conducted by one of the world’s most acclaimed conductors – Bertrand de Billy, who heads the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Scottish.

The Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Bertrand de Billy

SEASON 12 /13 12

SEASON 12 /1313

DRAMA: A vISIt fROM tHE DANISH NAtIONAl

SCHOOl Of tHEAtRE

DNABY deNNiS KellY

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 27 SeP. - 24 ocT. adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Experience the graduating class of the Danish National School of Theatre and Contemporary. DNA is British dramatist Dennis Kelly’s depiction of a group of disaffected youth and their brutal deeds. It is often compared with the classic novel, Lord of the Flies.

dance: Joachim Fjelstrup, Sicilia Gadborg Høegh, Esben Smed Weinholt Jensen, Charlotte Amalie Kirkegaard Kehlet, Christo-pher Læssø, Carl-Christian Riestra Rasmussen, Siir Tilif, Sofie Ancher Vea and third year students

director: Geir Sveaass • Set and costume designer: Martin Eriks-son • Production: Third year students from the Danish National School of Theatre • Performed in danish

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #1 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 21 SeP. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Experience two masterworks of classical music conducted by one of the world’s most acclaimed conductors – Bertrand de Billy, who heads the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Scottish.

The Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Bertrand de Billy

SEASON 12 /13 12

SEASON 12 /1315

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

SONNEtS– BaSed oN ShaKeSPeaRe’S loVe PoeMS

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 10 ocT. – 15 NoV. adMiSSioN: dKK 195

The Red Room has dug deep into Shakspeare’s treasure chest of love sonnets, which fathom the essence of love from the initial state of innocence through to the destructive emotions of jealousy.

cast: Helle Fagralid, Maria Rossing, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Thomas Hwan, Peter Plaugborg

director: Elisa Kragerup • Set and costume designer: Palle Steen Christensen • Performed in danish

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #1The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 7 ocT. 2012 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

FLyING THE COLOURS OF FRENCH MUSIC

The Royal Danish Orchestra highlights French music in all its tonalities and musical nuances during the chamber concert season at the Opera House.

debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time

14SEASON 12 /13

SEASON 12 /1315

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

SONNEtS– BaSed oN ShaKeSPeaRe’S loVe PoeMS

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 10 ocT. – 15 NoV. adMiSSioN: dKK 195

The Red Room has dug deep into Shakspeare’s treasure chest of love sonnets, which fathom the essence of love from the initial state of innocence through to the destructive emotions of jealousy.

cast: Helle Fagralid, Maria Rossing, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Thomas Hwan, Peter Plaugborg

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #1The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 7 ocT. 2012 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp

Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time

14SEASON 12 /13

16 17 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

KOllEKtIvEtBY ThoMaS ViNTeRBeRg, MogeNS RUKoV

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 17 ocT. – 26 JaN. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Thomas Vinterberg’s Kollektivet is inspired by the author’s own life as a child. Kollektivet is a humorous reflection on people conflicted between love and ideals.

cast: Mikael Birkkjær, Benedikte Hansen and others

director: Emmet Feigenberg • Set designer: Kim Witzel

Performed in danish

You don´t need a ticket to visit the restaurant and enjoy its amazing view ...

info: kglteater.dk/ofelia Phone: +45 33 69 39 31

At tHE PlAYHOUSE

16 17 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

KOllEKtIvEtBY ThoMaS ViNTeRBeRg, MogeNS RUKoV

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 17 ocT. – 26 JaN. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Thomas Vinterberg’s Kollektivet is inspired by the author’s own life as a child. Kollektivet is a humorous reflection on people conflicted between love and ideals.

cast: Mikael Birkkjær, Benedikte Hansen and others

director: Emmet Feigenberg • Set designer: Kim Witzel

Performed in danish

You don´t need a ticket to visit the restaurant and enjoy its amazing view ...

info: kglteater.dk/ofelia Phone: +45 33 69 39 31

At tHE PlAYHOUSE

18 19 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

MADAMEBUttERflYBY giacoMo PUcciNi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 14 ocT. – 4 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

A grand visual experience and an international team of singers sets the stage for an experience of exceptional quality.

cast: Maria Luigia Borsi / Hui He / Anne Margrethe Dahl, Héctor Sandoval, Elisabeth Jansson / Johanne Bock / Elisabeth Halling, John Lundgren / Palle Knudsen and others

conductor: Steven Sloane/Joana Mallwitz • director: Lars Kaalund • Set designer: Christian Friedländer • The Royal Danish Orchestra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera. • Nykredit is the exclusive perfor-mance sponsor of Madame Butterfly.

★★★★★ ”The fairytale gets its due.” BeRliNgSKe

★★★★★ ”Madama Butterfly is yet another triumph.” fYeNS STifTSTideNde

18 19 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

MADAMEBUttERflYBY giacoMo PUcciNi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 14 ocT. – 4 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

A grand visual experience and an international team of singers sets the stage for an experience of exceptional quality.

cast: Maria Luigia Borsi / Hui He / Anne Margrethe Dahl, Héctor Sandoval, Elisabeth Jansson / Johanne Bock / Elisabeth Halling, John Lundgren / Palle Knudsen and others

conductor: Steven Sloane/Joana Mallwitz • director: Lars Kaalund • Set designer: Christian Friedländer • The Royal Danish Orchestra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera. • Nykredit is the exclusive perfor-mance sponsor of Madame Butterfly.

★★★★★ ”The fairytale gets its due.” BeRliNgSKe

★★★★★ ”Madama Butterfly is yet another triumph.” fYeNS STifTSTideNde

20SEASON 12 /13

CHIlDREN’S CONCERt

PETER AND THE WOLFBY SeRgeJ PRoKofieV

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 19 ocT. 14:00, 20 ocT. 12:00 aNd 14:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

The Royal Danish Orchestra invites children and their parents to the Opera House for a whirlwind introduction to all the orchestra’s instruments. Actor Henrik Koefoed relates the exciting story of Peter and the Wolf, where all the animals have their own unique sound.

The Royal Danish Orchestra Narrator: Henrik Koefoed conductor: Alexander Prior

20SEASON 12 /13

CHIlDREN’S CONCERt

PETER AND THE WOLFBY SeRgeJ PRoKofieV

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 19 ocT. 14:00, 20 ocT. 12:00 aNd 14:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

The Royal Danish Orchestra invites children and their parents to the Opera House for a whirlwind introduction to all the orchestra’s instruments. Actor Henrik Koefoed relates the exciting story of Peter and the Wolf, where all the animals have their own unique sound.

The Royal Danish Orchestra Narrator: Henrik Koefoed conductor: Alexander Prior

2322SEASON 12 /13

DRAMA: fROM 13 tO 100

INtERRUPtIONS: AH!.., OH!.., AH!... BY agNÈS liMBoS

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 27 – 28 ocT. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

A marital tragicomedy. Serious topics such as love and being left out don’t just affect grown-ups – they also touch the lives of children. Performed in danish

SMAll StORIESBY agNÈS liMBoS

A sharp knife is the leitmotif of these fables of pain, joy, blood and love, which portray life as it unfolds – on a table.

Performed in danish

23 SEASON 12 /13

2322SEASON 12 /13

INtERRUPtIONS: AH!.., OH!.., AH!... BY agNÈS liMBoS

A marital tragicomedy. Serious topics such as love and being left out don’t just affect grown-ups – they also touch the lives of children. Performed in danish

SMAll StORIESBY agNÈS liMBoS

A sharp knife is the leitmotif of these fables of pain, joy, blood and love, which portray life as it unfolds – on a table.

Performed in danish

23 SEASON 12 /13

24SEASON 12 /13

SKRID, POMfRIt!BY agNÈS liMBoS

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 1 - 3 NoV. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

Based loosely on Hans Christian Andersen’s Ugly Duckling, with a lampshade for a dress, a paper roll for a path, and a goldfish bowl subbing for a lake, Skrid, Pomfrit! tells the tragic and wonderful story of what it means to be different.

Performed in danish

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #2 The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 4. NoV. 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

The Royal Danish Orchestra highlights French music in all its tonalities and musical nuances during the chamber concert season at the Opera House. Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin (arranged by Hans Abrahamsen)

Ravel: Sonata for cello and violin

25 SEASON 12 /13

24SEASON 12 /13

SKRID, POMfRIt!BY agNÈS liMBoS

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 1 - 3 NoV. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

Based loosely on Hans Christian Andersen’s Ugly Duckling, with a lampshade for a dress, a paper roll for a path, and a goldfish bowl subbing for a lake, Skrid, Pomfrit! tells the tragic and wonderful story of what it means to be different.

Performed in danish

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #2 The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 4. NoV. 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

The Royal Danish Orchestra highlights French music in all its tonalities and musical nuances during the chamber concert season at the Opera House. Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano

Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin (arranged by Hans Abrahamsen)

Ravel: Sonata for cello and violin

25 SEASON 12 /13

26 27 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

lA BAYADÈREBY MaRiUS PeTiPa

old STage 10 NoV. - 15 MaR. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

Experience one of the greatest romantic bal-lets. Featured at the Old Stage for the very first time, Petipa’s lavish romantic ballet La Bayadère will be staged by Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe.

choreorgrapher: Marius Petipa • director: Nikolaj Hübbe and Eva Draw • Set designer: Richard Hudson

Special thanks to the Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs Foundation (OJD) – exclusive performance sponsor of La Bayadère

26 27 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

lA BAYADÈREBY MaRiUS PeTiPa

old STage 10 NoV. - 15 MaR. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

Experience one of the greatest romantic bal-lets. Featured at the Old Stage for the very first time, Petipa’s lavish romantic ballet La Bayadère will be staged by Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe.

choreorgrapher: Marius Petipa • director: Nikolaj Hübbe and Eva Draw • Set designer: Richard Hudson

Special thanks to the Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs Foundation (OJD) – exclusive performance sponsor of La Bayadère

28 29 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

SEMIRAMIDEBY gioachiNo RoSSiNi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 22 NoV. - 16 JaN. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

Semiramide is an unparalleled celebration of vocal excellence. Experience this rarely perfor-med opera starring singers of great international renown.

cast: Henriette Bonde-Hansen, Stephanie Houtzeel / Irina de Baghy, Wojtek Gierlach, Barry Banks, Florian Plock and others

conductor: Rani Calderon • director, set and costume designer: Nigel Lowery • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus • The Royal Danish Orchestra

Co-production with Vlaamse Opera

The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

NOv 2012 /

28 29 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

SEMIRAMIDEBY gioachiNo RoSSiNi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 22 NoV. - 16 JaN. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

Semiramide is an unparalleled celebration of vocal excellence. Experience this rarely perfor-med opera starring singers of great international renown.

cast: Henriette Bonde-Hansen, Stephanie Houtzeel / Irina de Baghy, Wojtek Gierlach, Barry Banks, Florian Plock and others

conductor: Rani Calderon • director, set and costume designer: Nigel Lowery • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus • The Royal Danish Orchestra

Co-production with Vlaamse Opera

The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

NOv 2012 /

30 31 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

fANNY AND AlEXANDERBY iNgMaR BeRgMaN

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 24 NoV. - 22 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Ingmar Bergman’s 1982 film is a tribute to the theatre, to imagination and the child in us all. The portrayal of the lively Ekdahl family is a cor-nucopia of fantastical characters and situations.

cast: Sofie Gråbøl, Henrik Koefoed, Ghita Nørby, Jens Albinus, Mikael Birkkjær, Benedikte Hansen, Sonja Richter, Søs Egelind and others

director: Emmet Feigenberg • Set and costume designer: Karin Betz • Performed in danish

Fanny and Alexander is made possible with the support of the Bikuben Foundation

★★★★★★ ”Elegant, sublime and incredibly successful production.” BØRSeN

30 31 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

fANNY AND AlEXANDERBY iNgMaR BeRgMaN

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 24 NoV. - 22 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Ingmar Bergman’s 1982 film is a tribute to the theatre, to imagination and the child in us all. The portrayal of the lively Ekdahl family is a cor-nucopia of fantastical characters and situations.

cast: Sofie Gråbøl, Henrik Koefoed, Ghita Nørby, Jens Albinus, Mikael Birkkjær, Benedikte Hansen, Sonja Richter, Søs Egelind and others

director: Emmet Feigenberg • Set and costume designer: Karin Betz • Performed in danish

Fanny and Alexander is made possible with the support of the Bikuben Foundation

★★★★★★ ”Elegant, sublime and incredibly successful production.” BØRSeN

32 33 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

SlEEPING BEAUtYBY chRiSToPheR WheeldoN

old STage 30 NoV. - 16 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

What could be more enchanting than The Sleeping Beauty with ballet score by Tchaikovsky? The immortal story of a princess who pricks herself with a spindle and is destined to sleep for 100 years.

choreorgrapher: Christopher Wheeldon after Petipa • Set designer: Jérôme Kaplan • Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

★★★★★★ ”The best of the best on an international level.” BØRSeN

32 33 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

SlEEPING BEAUtYBY chRiSToPheR WheeldoN

old STage 30 NoV. - 16 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

What could be more enchanting than The Sleeping Beauty with ballet score by Tchaikovsky? The immortal story of a princess who pricks herself with a spindle and is destined to sleep for 100 years.

choreorgrapher: Christopher Wheeldon after Petipa • Set designer: Jérôme Kaplan • Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

★★★★★★ ”The best of the best on an international level.” BØRSeN

34 35 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

36 37 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13DEC 2012 /

MADAME BOvARYDRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

MADAME BOvARYBY TiNe Rahel VÖlcKleR afTeR The NoVel BY gUSTaVe flaUBeRT

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 1 dec. - 16. MaR. 2013 adMiSSioN: dKK 195

When Gustave Flaubert published the serialised Madame Bovary in 1856, the book unleashed a whirlwind of righteous indignation. The era could not tolerate such an all-too-realistic portrayal completely lacking in morals.

cast: Mikkel Arndt, Rasmus Bjerg, Helle Fagralid, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, Thomas Hwan, Maria Rossing, Helle Hertz

36 37 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13DEC 2012 /

MADAME BOvARYDRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

MADAME BOvARYBY TiNe Rahel VÖlcKleR afTeR The NoVel BY gUSTaVe flaUBeRT

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 1 dec. - 16. MaR. 2013 adMiSSioN: dKK 195

When Gustave Flaubert published the serialised Madame Bovary in 1856, the book unleashed a whirlwind of righteous indignation. The era could not tolerate such an all-too-realistic portrayal completely lacking in morals.

cast: Mikkel Arndt, Rasmus Bjerg, Helle Fagralid, Nicolai Dahl Hamilton, Thomas Hwan, Maria Rossing, Helle Hertz

OPERA: GUESt PERfORMANCE

BY tHE DANISH NAtIONAl OPERA

lE NOZZE DI fIGAROBY WolfgaNg aMadeUS MoZaRT

old STage 4 - 5 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

Mozart’s bittersweet comedy on the very essence of love takes place over the course of just one day when intrigue spreads like wildfire and spins out of control. cast: Daniel Hällström / Gianpiero Ruggeri, Elsebeth Dreisig / Kari Postma, Ditte Højgaard Andersen / Vibeke Kristensen, Andrea Patucelli / Jørn Pedersen, and others

conductor: Per-Otto Johansson director: Jan Maagaard/Søren Kjær • Set designer: Peter Schulz • The Danish National Opera Chorus • The Copenhagen Philharmonic

38SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

STAR CONCERT WITH NIKOLAJ ZNAIDER old STage 10 dec. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Experience world-famous Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider in concert with sublime Palestinian-Israeli pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar.

Beethoven: Sonata in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2Richard Strauss: SonataWebern: Four PiecesBeethoven: Kreutzer Sonata

Znaider will play a Guarneri del Gesù, the “Ex Kreisler”, lent to him by the Royal Danish Theatre. The precious instrument was donated to the theatre by the Velux Foundation, the Villum Kann Rasmussen Foundation and the Knud Højgaard Foundation.

39 SEASON 12 /13

OPERA: GUESt PERfORMANCE

BY tHE DANISH NAtIONAl OPERA

lE NOZZE DI fIGAROBY WolfgaNg aMadeUS MoZaRT

old STage 4 - 5 dec. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

Mozart’s bittersweet comedy on the very essence of love takes place over the course of just one day when intrigue spreads like wildfire and spins out of control. cast: Daniel Hällström / Gianpiero Ruggeri, Elsebeth Dreisig / Kari Postma, Ditte Højgaard Andersen / Vibeke Kristensen, Andrea Patucelli / Jørn Pedersen, and others

conductor: Per-Otto Johansson director: Jan Maagaard/Søren Kjær • Set designer: Peter Schulz • The Danish National Opera Chorus • The Copenhagen Philharmonic

38SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

STAR CONCERT WITH NIKOLAJ ZNAIDER old STage 10 dec. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Experience world-famous Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider in concert with sublime Palestinian-Israeli pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar.

Beethoven: Sonata in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2Richard Strauss: SonataWebern: Four PiecesBeethoven: Kreutzer Sonata

Znaider will play a Guarneri del Gesù, the “Ex Kreisler”, lent to him by the Royal Danish Theatre. The precious instrument was donated to the theatre by the Velux Foundation, the Villum Kann Rasmussen Foundation and the Knud Højgaard Foundation.

39 SEASON 12 /13

40SEASON 12 /13

OPERA: fOR CHIlDREN AGE 6 AND UP

tHE CUNNINGlIttlE vIXENleoš JaNáceK

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 15 dec. - 3 feB. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

The Cunning Little Vixen is geared to make it as adventurous as possible with a myriad of imaginative animal costumes. The set design is created by none other than British designer Es Devlin, who employs all the technical wizardry of the Opera House to add a sense of adventure and fantasy.

cast: Gisela Stille, Anne Margrethe Dahl / Cornelia Beskow, John Lundgren / Lars Fosser, Elisabeth Halling / Johanne Bock, Sten Byriel, Bengt-Ola Morgny / Michael Kristensen, Gert Henning-Jensen and others

conductor: Thomas Søndergård director: Francisco Negrin

Set designer: Es Devlin • The Royal Danish Orchestra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

The production of The Cunning Little Vixen has been made possible with support from the OAK Foundation Denmark. The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

40SEASON 12 /13

OPERA: fOR CHIlDREN AGE 6 AND UP

tHE CUNNINGlIttlE vIXENleoš JaNáceK

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 15 dec. - 3 feB. 2013 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

The Cunning Little Vixen is geared to make it as adventurous as possible with a myriad of imaginative animal costumes. The set design is created by none other than British designer Es Devlin, who employs all the technical wizardry of the Opera House to add a sense of adventure and fantasy.

cast: Gisela Stille, Anne Margrethe Dahl / Cornelia Beskow, John Lundgren / Lars Fosser, Elisabeth Halling / Johanne Bock, Sten Byriel, Bengt-Ola Morgny / Michael Kristensen, Gert Henning-Jensen and others

conductor: Thomas Søndergård director: Francisco Negrin

Set designer: Es Devlin • The Royal Danish Orchestra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

The production of The Cunning Little Vixen has been made possible with support from the OAK Foundation Denmark. The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

42SEASON 12 /13

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HÜBBERIEt old STage 15 dec. - 17 aPR. 2013 adMiSSioN: dKK 200

For the third consecutive year, Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe invites audiences to experience three entertaining improvised performances. Each night has its own unique theme exploring excerpts from the Royal Danish Ballet reper-toire. Come for one evening or all three.

For DKK 200, audiences can experience ballet along with appearances by guest performers, opinion makers and singers.

Programme and guest performers updated regularly on the website at kglteater.dk

CONCERt

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER old STage 20 dec. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Don’t miss the unforgettable Christmas concert with Anne Sofie von Otter at the magnificent and festive Old Stage.

Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzosopran The Merry Swedish Gentlemen

43 SEASON 12 /13

42SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

HÜBBERIEt old STage 15 dec. - 17 aPR. 2013 adMiSSioN: dKK 200

For the third consecutive year, Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe invites audiences to experience three entertaining improvised performances. Each night has its own unique theme exploring excerpts from the Royal Danish Ballet reper-toire. Come for one evening or all three.

For DKK 200, audiences can experience ballet along with appearances by guest performers, opinion makers and singers.

Programme and guest performers updated regularly on the website at kglteater.dk

CONCERt

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER old STage 20 dec. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Don’t miss the unforgettable Christmas concert with Anne Sofie von Otter at the magnificent and festive Old Stage.

Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzosopran The Merry Swedish Gentlemen

43 SEASON 12 /13

44SEASON 12 /13

HOvEDlØS SOMMERBY eRliNg JePSeN

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 29 dec. - 9 feB. 2013 adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Is it reality or nightmare when Erling Jepsen takes us down into the secret room located deep under the family garden?

cast: Meike Bahnsen, Marie Dalsgaard, Henrik Jandorf, Tom Jensen, Anne Birgitte Lind, Anders Hove, Merete Voldsted-lund and others

director: Madeleine Røn Juul • Set and costume designer: Marianne Nilsson • Performed in danish

CONCERt

NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT old STage 31 dec. 17:45 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 295

True to tradition, the Royal Danish Orchestra invites audiences to celebrate New year’s Eve with a festive and effervescent concert. Conducting is one of the brightest young talents on the international music scene – Perry So from Hong Kong.

The Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Perry So

45 SEASON 12 /13

44SEASON 12 /13

HOvEDlØS SOMMERBY eRliNg JePSeN

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 29 dec. - 9 feB. 2013 adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Is it reality or nightmare when Erling Jepsen takes us down into the secret room located deep under the family garden?

cast: Meike Bahnsen, Marie Dalsgaard, Henrik Jandorf, Tom Jensen, Anne Birgitte Lind, Anders Hove, Merete Voldsted-lund and others

director: Madeleine Røn Juul • Set and costume designer: Marianne Nilsson • Performed in danish

CONCERt

NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT old STage 31 dec. 17:45 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 295

True to tradition, the Royal Danish Orchestra invites audiences to celebrate New year’s Eve with a festive and effervescent concert. Conducting is one of the brightest young talents on the international music scene – Perry So from Hong Kong.

The Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Perry So

45 SEASON 12 /13

46 47 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

CARMENBY geoRgeS BiZeT

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 7 JaN. - 20 MaR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

Legendary Scottish director David McVicar’s celebrated Carmen production returns to Copenhagen starring one of the world’s most celebrated Carmens, Anna Caterina Antonacci, opposite the charismatic Andrew Richards.

cast: Anna Caterina Antonacci / Stella Grigorian / Hanne Fischer / Elisabeth Jansson, Andrew Richards / Joachim Bäckström, Gert Henning-Jensen, Levente Molnár / Alexander Vinogradov, Inger Dam-Jensen / Gisela Stille / Cecilia Hjortsberg and others

conductor: Vello Pähn / Alexander Prior • director: David McVicar • Set designer: Michael Vale • The Royal Danish Orches-tra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus • The Danish Boy’s and Girls Choir • This production of Carmen was originally created for Glyndebourne Festival Opera

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ”A harsh and beautiful Carmen.” PoliTiKeN

★★★★★ ”Gorgeous, traditional Carmen at the Opera House.” BeRliNgSKe

This production of carmen was originally created for glyndebourne festival opera.

The revival of carmen has been made possible by generous support from the hempel foundation.

The danish Research foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal danish opera.

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CARMENBY geoRgeS BiZeT

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 7 JaN. - 20 MaR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

Legendary Scottish director David McVicar’s celebrated Carmen production returns to Copenhagen starring one of the world’s most celebrated Carmens, Anna Caterina Antonacci, opposite the charismatic Andrew Richards.

cast: Anna Caterina Antonacci / Stella Grigorian / Hanne Fischer / Elisabeth Jansson, Andrew Richards / Joachim Bäckström, Gert Henning-Jensen, Levente Molnár / Alexander Vinogradov, Inger Dam-Jensen / Gisela Stille / Cecilia Hjortsberg and others

conductor: Vello Pähn / Alexander Prior • director: David McVicar • Set designer: Michael Vale • The Royal Danish Orches-tra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus • The Danish Boy’s and Girls Choir • This production of Carmen was originally created for Glyndebourne Festival Opera

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ”A harsh and beautiful Carmen.” PoliTiKeN

★★★★★ ”Gorgeous, traditional Carmen at the Opera House.” BeRliNgSKe

This production of carmen was originally created for glyndebourne festival opera.

The danish Research foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal danish opera.

48 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

fRANKENStEINRECREAtEDBY KaSPeR hoff aNd KeNNeTh ThoRdal

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 12 JaN. - 4 aPRil adMiSSioN fRoM: dKK 95

Newly penned drama based on the world-famous story of artificial life – surprising and musically engaging like never before.

cast: Johan Olsen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Danica Curcic, et al.

director: Heinrich Christensen • Set and costume designer: Palle Steen Christensen • Music and lyrics: Kenneth Thordal Musicians: Las Nissen, Bent Clausen, et al. • Performed in danish

The production of Frankenstein Recreated has been made pos-sible by support from the Bikuben Foundation

48 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

fRANKENStEINRECREAtEDBY KaSPeR hoff aNd KeNNeTh ThoRdal

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 12 JaN. - 4 aPRil adMiSSioN fRoM: dKK 95

Newly penned drama based on the world-famous story of artificial life – surprising and musically engaging like never before.

cast: Johan Olsen, Anders W. Berthelsen, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Danica Curcic, et al.

director: Heinrich Christensen • Set and costume designer: Palle Steen Christensen • Music and lyrics: Kenneth Thordal Musicians: Las Nissen, Bent Clausen, et al. • Performed in danish

The production of Frankenstein Recreated has been made pos-sible by support from the Bikuben Foundation

CONCERt

SONNING PRIZECONCERT WITHSIR SIMON RATTLE KoNceRThUSeT dR BYeN 2 feB. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Sir Simon Rattle is the year’s recipient of the 2013 Léonie Sonning Music Prize. The acclaimed Music Director of the Berlin Philharmonic has distinguished himself as one of the world’s greatest conductors. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Royal Danish Orchestra in several works by Nordic composers.

Carolin Widmann, violin Tanja Zapolski, piano conductor: Sir Simon Rattle The Royal Danish Orchestra

Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 hans abrahamsen: Double Concerto for Violin carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4

50 51SEASON 12 /13 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

SONNING PRIZECONCERT WITHSIR SIMON RATTLE KoNceRThUSeT dR BYeN 2 feB. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Sir Simon Rattle is the year’s recipient of the 2013 Léonie Sonning Music Prize. The acclaimed Music Director of the Berlin Philharmonic has distinguished himself as one of the world’s greatest conductors. Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Royal Danish Orchestra in several works by Nordic composers.

Carolin Widmann, violin Tanja Zapolski, piano conductor: Sir Simon Rattle The Royal Danish Orchestra

Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 hans abrahamsen: Double Concerto for Violin carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4

50 51SEASON 12 /13 SEASON 12 /13

52 53SEASON 12 /13

tHE DEvIlS Of lOUDUNBY KRZYSZTof PeNdeRecKi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 12 feB. - 26 MaR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

The Royal Danish Opera presents the world premiere of a brand new version of the haun-ting avant-garde opera The Devils of Loudun. This unique event is staged by Keith Warner.

cast: ylva Kihlberg / Tina Kiberg, Louis Otey, Michael Kristensen, Randi Stene, Johanne Bock and others

conductor: Lionel Friend director: Keith Warner • Set designer: Boris Kudlicka • The Royal Danish Orchestra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus Co-production with Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa, Warsaw, and the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet, Vilnius • The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

52 53SEASON 12 /13

tHE DEvIlS Of lOUDUNBY KRZYSZTof PeNdeRecKi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 12 feB. - 26 MaR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

The Royal Danish Opera presents the world premiere of a brand new version of the haun-ting avant-garde opera The Devils of Loudun. This unique event is staged by Keith Warner.

cast: ylva Kihlberg / Tina Kiberg, Louis Otey, Michael Kristensen, Randi Stene, Johanne Bock and others

conductor: Lionel Friend director: Keith Warner • Set designer: Boris Kudlicka • The Royal Danish Orchestra • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus Co-production with Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa, Warsaw, and the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet, Vilnius • The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

54 55 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

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DANS2GOThe UNSUNg chRoMa PaTRicK delcRoix

old STage 15 feB. - 1 MaR. adMiSSioN: dKK 200

Dans2Go performances have for the past two seasons played to sold-out houses. And now these discounted evenings are back – with a new programme. For just DKK 200 you can experience a medley of splendid ballets.

See José Limon’s work The Unsung – a macho piece performed barefoot by eight men without musical accompaniment. And Wayne McGre-gor’s Chroma, a challenging contemporary work with acrobatic and lyrical choreography.

tHE WIlD DUCKBY heNRiK iBSeN

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 22 feB. - 8 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

The Wild Duck is directed by Thomas Bendixen, who last season was behind the successful staging of two Molière comedies, The Misanthrope and The Miser.

cast: Søren Sætter-Lassen, Morten Suurballe, Peter Gilsfort, Bodil Jørgensen, Waage Sandø and others

director: Thomas Bendixen • Set and costume designer: Karin Betz • Performed in danish

54 55 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

DANS2GOThe UNSUNg chRoMa PaTRicK delcRoix

old STage 15 feB. - 1 MaR. adMiSSioN: dKK 200

Dans2Go performances have for the past two seasons played to sold-out houses. And now these discounted evenings are back – with a new programme. For just DKK 200 you can experience a medley of splendid ballets.

See José Limon’s work The Unsung – a macho piece performed barefoot by eight men without musical accompaniment. And Wayne McGre-gor’s Chroma, a challenging contemporary work with acrobatic and lyrical choreography.

tHE WIlD DUCKBY heNRiK iBSeN

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 22 feB. - 8 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

The Wild Duck is directed by Thomas Bendixen, who last season was behind the successful staging of two Molière comedies, The Misanthrope and The Miser.

cast: Søren Sætter-Lassen, Morten Suurballe, Peter Gilsfort, Bodil Jørgensen, Waage Sandø and others

director: Thomas Bendixen • Set and costume designer: Karin Betz • Performed in danish

56 SEASON 12 /1356SEASON 12 /13

GUESt PERfORMANCE BY tEAtER PAtRASKEt

SKÆvE HIStORIER PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 26 feB. - 2 MaR. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

A jigsaw puzzle of stories that twist and turn everything up and down – even the adults risk becoming rebel freethinkers…!

cast: Thomas Danielsen, Maria Myrgård, Ivan Perard

director: Dirck Backer • Set designer: Annika Nilsson

youth/Student diScount

Half price on all tickets

info: kglteater.dk/ungdom

youth/Student

56 SEASON 12 /1356SEASON 12 /13

GUESt PERfORMANCE BY tEAtER PAtRASKEt

SKÆvE HIStORIER PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 26 feB. - 2 MaR. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

A jigsaw puzzle of stories that twist and turn everything up and down – even the adults risk becoming rebel freethinkers…!

cast: Thomas Danielsen, Maria Myrgård, Ivan Perard

director: Dirck Backer • Set designer: Annika Nilsson

youth/Student

59 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #2 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 1 MaR. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Experience world-renowned Asher Fisch conducting the Royal Danish Orchestra in a programme featuring Zemlinsky’s soulful orchestral fantasy based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale The Little Mermaid and Richard Strauss’s beautiful song cycle Vier letzte Lieder starring soloist Ann Petersen.

Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Asher Fisch • Soloist: Ann Petersen, soprano ligeti: Lontano Richard Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau

58SEASON 12 /13

59 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #2 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 1 MaR. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Experience world-renowned Asher Fisch conducting the Royal Danish Orchestra in a programme featuring Zemlinsky’s soulful orchestral fantasy based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale The Little Mermaid and Richard Strauss’s beautiful song cycle Vier letzte Lieder starring soloist Ann Petersen.

Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Asher Fisch • Soloist: Ann Petersen, soprano ligeti: Lontano Richard Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau

58SEASON 12 /13

60 6160SEASON 12 /13

OPERA: GUESt PERfORMANCE BY tHE DANISH

NAtIONAl OPERA

tOSCABY giacoMo PUcciNi

old STage 5 - 6 MaR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

Tosca is the epitome of classical opera – full of drama, passion, bloodshed and plenty of great music. No other opera can captivate both experienced theatregoers and opera novices quite like Tosca.

cast: Ingela Brimberg / Victoria Nava, Misha Didyk / Rafael Rojas, Robert Hyman / Jørn Pedersen and others

conductor: Giordano Bellincampi • director: Elisabeth Linton Set designer: Herbert Murauer • The Danish National Opera Chorus • The Copenhagen Philharmonic

BAllEt: GUESt PERfORMANCE BY ÅBEN DANS.

AGES 6-100

JEG vED HvOR DINHUS DEN BOR PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 7 - 12 MaR. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

Jeg ved hvor din hus den bor transcends boundaries when three muscle-flexing hunks engage in constructing, demolishing and penetrating walls made of removal boxes to represent the walls that separate people and nations.

idea, concept and Set designer: Catherine Poher and Thomas Eisenhardt

61 SEASON 12 /13

60 6160SEASON 12 /13

OPERA: GUESt PERfORMANCE BY tHE DANISH

NAtIONAl OPERA

tOSCABY giacoMo PUcciNi

old STage 5 - 6 MaR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

Tosca is the epitome of classical opera – full of drama, passion, bloodshed and plenty of great music. No other opera can captivate both experienced theatregoers and opera novices quite like Tosca.

cast: Ingela Brimberg / Victoria Nava, Misha Didyk / Rafael Rojas, Robert Hyman / Jørn Pedersen and others

conductor: Giordano Bellincampi • director: Elisabeth Linton Set designer: Herbert Murauer • The Danish National Opera Chorus • The Copenhagen Philharmonic

BAllEt: GUESt PERfORMANCE BY ÅBEN DANS.

AGES 6-100

JEG vED HvOR DINHUS DEN BOR PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 7 - 12 MaR. adMiSSioN: dKK 50/100

Jeg ved hvor din hus den bor transcends boundaries when three muscle-flexing hunks engage in constructing, demolishing and penetrating walls made of removal boxes to represent the walls that separate people and nations.

idea, concept and Set designer: Catherine Poher and Thomas Eisenhardt

61 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #3 The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 17 MaR. 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet Ravel: Chansons madécasses Massenet: Meditation de Thaïs caplet: Conte fantastique debussy: Danse Sacrée et danse profane

Enjoy a wonderful meal in good company before the evening’s performance. Rasmus Bo Bojesen and his team serve a simple and delicious five-course menu including cheese and dessert

Info: kglteater.dk/bojesen

Phone: + 45 33 91 46 00

Bojesenthe top-floor restaurant at the Opera House offers stunning views of the ci-tyscape

62SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #3 The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 17 MaR. 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

Poulenc: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet Ravel: Chansons madécasses Massenet: Meditation de Thaïs caplet: Conte fantastique debussy: Danse Sacrée et danse profane

Enjoy a wonderful meal in good company before the evening’s performance. Rasmus Bo Bojesen and his team serve a simple and delicious five-course menu including cheese and dessert

Info: kglteater.dk/bojesen

Phone: + 45 33 91 46 00

Bojesenthe top-floor restaurant at the Opera House offers stunning views of the ci-tyscape

62SEASON 12 /13

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Il tRIttICOBY giacoMo PUcciNi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 18 MaR. - 11 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Three amazing Puccini operas wrapped into one. Staged by the young and already world famous Italian director Damiano Michieletto.

il TaBaRRo: Johan Reuter / Roberto Frontali, Niels Jørgen Riis, Gitta-Maria Sjöberg and others SUoR aNgelica: Maria José Siri / Tamar Iveri, Susanne Resmark / Randi Stene, Hanne Fischer, ylva Kihlberg and others giaNNi Schicchi: Johan Reuter / Roberto Frontali, Sine Bun-dgaard, Susanne Resmark / Randi Stene, Peter Lodahl / Gert Henning-Jensen and others

co-production with Theater an der Wien. Nykredit is the exclusive performance sponsor of Il trittico. The danish Research foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal danish opera.

64 65 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

Il tRIttICOBY giacoMo PUcciNi

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 18 MaR. - 11 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Three amazing Puccini operas wrapped into one. Staged by the young and already world famous Italian director Damiano Michieletto.

il TaBaRRo: Johan Reuter / Roberto Frontali, Niels Jørgen Riis, Gitta-Maria Sjöberg and others SUoR aNgelica: Maria José Siri / Tamar Iveri, Susanne Resmark / Randi Stene, Hanne Fischer, ylva Kihlberg and others giaNNi Schicchi: Johan Reuter / Roberto Frontali, Sine Bun-dgaard, Susanne Resmark / Randi Stene, Peter Lodahl / Gert Henning-Jensen and others

co-production with Theater an der Wien. Nykredit is the exclusive performance sponsor of Il trittico. The danish Research foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal danish opera.

66 67 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

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ROMEO AND JUlIEtJohN NeUMeieR

old STage 22 MaR. - 7 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

One of literature’s greatest love stories, Romeo and Juliet in John Neumeier’s evocative inter-pretation is one of tragedy – of pure, young love crushed by feuding families. This intriguing classic is performed to Prokofiev’s magnificent music and staged in Jürgen Rose’s most accom-plished set design to date.

choreorgrapher: John Neumeier • Music: Sergei Prokofiev • Set designer: Jürgen Rose

★★★★★★ ”A passionate and intriguing dramatic ballet.” JYllaNdS-PoSTeN

★★★★★ ”One of the company’s strongest and most beautifully staged dramatic works.” BeRliNgSKe

66 67 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

ROMEO AND JUlIEtJohN NeUMeieR

old STage 22 MaR. - 7 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 175

One of literature’s greatest love stories, Romeo and Juliet in John Neumeier’s evocative inter-pretation is one of tragedy – of pure, young love crushed by feuding families. This intriguing classic is performed to Prokofiev’s magnificent music and staged in Jürgen Rose’s most accom-plished set design to date.

choreorgrapher: John Neumeier • Music: Sergei Prokofiev • Set designer: Jürgen Rose

★★★★★★ ”A passionate and intriguing dramatic ballet.” JYllaNdS-PoSTeN

★★★★★ ”One of the company’s strongest and most beautifully staged dramatic works.” BeRliNgSKe

68 69SEASON 12 /13

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

tHE COOKIE fACtORYBY chRiSTiaN lolliKe afTeR aN idea BY fRaNZ cYlBUlSKi aNd chRiSTiaN lolliKe

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 22 MaR. - 3 MaY adMiSSioN: dKK 195

— A farce about religion, cookies and freedom of speach cast: The Red Room with guest performer Bodil Jørgensen

68 69SEASON 12 /13

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

tHE COOKIE fACtORYBY chRiSTiaN lolliKe afTeR aN idea BY fRaNZ cYlBUlSKi aNd chRiSTiaN lolliKe

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 22 MaR. - 3 MaY adMiSSioN: dKK 195

— A farce about religion, cookies and freedom of speach cast: The Red Room with guest performer Bodil Jørgensen

70 7170SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

NEW YORK CItYBAllEt

BAlANCHINE

SeReNade The foUR TeMPeRaMeNTS SYMPhoNY iN c

MODERN NYCB

coNceRTo dSch By ALEXEI RATMANSKy

NY exPoRT: oPUS JaZZ By JEROME ROBBINS

leS caRilloNS By CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

a NeW BalleT By PETER MARTINS

BAlANCHINE:

4 aNd 6 aPR. 20:00, 7 aPR. 12:00, 8 aPR. 20:00

MODERN NYCB:

5 aPR 20:00, 6 aPR. 12:00, 7 aPR. 20:00

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

More than 50 years have passed since the New york City Ballet last appeared at the Royal Danish Theatre, but now the company is back in Copenhagen with a mixed programme featuring signature works and new creations.

71 SEASON 12 /13

70 7170SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

NEW YORK CItYBAllEt

BAlANCHINE

SeReNade The foUR TeMPeRaMeNTS SYMPhoNY iN c

MODERN NYCB

coNceRTo dSch By ALEXEI RATMANSKy

NY exPoRT: oPUS JaZZ By JEROME ROBBINS

leS caRilloNS By CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

a NeW BalleT By PETER MARTINS

BAlANCHINE:

4 aNd 6 aPR. 20:00, 7 aPR. 12:00, 8 aPR. 20:00

MODERN NYCB:

5 aPR 20:00, 6 aPR. 12:00, 7 aPR. 20:00

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

More than 50 years have passed since the New york City Ballet last appeared at the Royal Danish Theatre, but now the company is back in Copenhagen with a mixed programme featuring signature works and new creations.

71 SEASON 12 /13

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75 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #3 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 12 aPR. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

The Royal Danish Orchestra celebrates Wagner’s 200th anniversary with a concert version of Die Walkure featuring a world-class team of singers and conductor Kirill Petrenko, newly appointed as Music Director of the Bayerische Staatsoper. The Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Kirill Petrenko

Wagner: Die Walkure – complete concert performance.Siegmund: Stig Andersen • hunding: Sir Willard WhiteWotan: Wolfgang Koch • Sieglinde: Ann Petersen • Brunnhilde:Tina Kiberg • fricka: Randi Stene

74SEASON 12 /13 celeBRaTiNgWagNeR200 YeaRS

75 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #3 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 12 aPR. 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

The Royal Danish Orchestra celebrates Wagner’s 200th anniversary with a concert version of Die Walkure featuring a world-class team of singers and conductor Kirill Petrenko, newly appointed as Music Director of the Bayerische Staatsoper. The Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Kirill Petrenko

Wagner: Die Walkure – complete concert performance.Siegmund: Stig Andersen • hunding: Sir Willard WhiteWotan: Wolfgang Koch • Sieglinde: Ann Petersen • Brunnhilde:Tina Kiberg • fricka: Randi Stene

74SEASON 12 /13 celeBRaTiNgWagNeR200 YeaRS

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SIMPlY COMPlICAtEDBY ThoMaS BeRNhaRd

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 12 aPR. - 4 MaY adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Thomas Bernhard’s Simply Complicated is a one-act monologue performed on the smallest stage at the Royal Danish Playhouse. Henning Jensen plays the 82-year-old retired actor who once a month allows himself to wear the royal crown of Shakespeare’s king, Richard III.

cast: Henning Jensen

director: Rune David Grue • Performed in danish

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

NOtES fROM UNDERGROUNDBY fYodoR doSToYeVSKY

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 19 aPR. - 18 MaY adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Notes from Underground was an enormous success last season but many theatregoers missed the chance to see it. Now there is a new opportunity to experience Rasmus Bjerg’s battle with the mighty Dostoyevsky.

cast: Rasmus Bjerg

★★★★★ ”Terrifying and thought-provoking theatre.” JyLLANDSPOSTEN

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SIMPlY COMPlICAtEDBY ThoMaS BeRNhaRd

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 12 aPR. - 4 MaY adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Thomas Bernhard’s Simply Complicated is a one-act monologue performed on the smallest stage at the Royal Danish Playhouse. Henning Jensen plays the 82-year-old retired actor who once a month allows himself to wear the royal crown of Shakespeare’s king, Richard III.

cast: Henning Jensen

director: Rune David Grue • Performed in danish

DRAMA: tHE RED ROOM

NOtES fROM UNDERGROUNDBY fYodoR doSToYeVSKY

PlaYhoUSe, The Red RooM 19 aPR. - 18 MaY adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Notes from Underground was an enormous success last season but many theatregoers missed the chance to see it. Now there is a new opportunity to experience Rasmus Bjerg’s battle with the mighty Dostoyevsky.

cast: Rasmus Bjerg

★★★★★ ”Terrifying and thought-provoking theatre.” JyLLANDSPOSTEN

79 SEASON 12 /13

GUESt PERfORMANCE

BY StAAtSSCHAUSPIEl DRESDEN

DAS RHEINGOlD MUSical TheaTRe (afTeR RichaRd WagNeR)

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 20 - 21 aPR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Wagner’s music runs the gamut from jazzy, rock-type roles to delicate a capella performances. This is Wagner with a definite twist.

Hungarian director David Marton is considered one of the biggest directorial talents on today’s European theatre scene.

director: David Marton • conductor: Christopher Homberger, Jan Czajkowski, Martin Schütz • Set and costume designer: Alissa Kolbusch

78SEASON 12 /13 79celeBRaTiNgWagNeR200 YeaRS

79 SEASON 12 /13

GUESt PERfORMANCE

BY StAAtSSCHAUSPIEl DRESDEN

DAS RHEINGOlD MUSical TheaTRe (afTeR RichaRd WagNeR)

PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 20 - 21 aPR. adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Wagner’s music runs the gamut from jazzy, rock-type roles to delicate a capella performances. This is Wagner with a definite twist.

Hungarian director David Marton is considered one of the biggest directorial talents on today’s European theatre scene.

director: David Marton • conductor: Christopher Homberger, Jan Czajkowski, Martin Schütz • Set and costume designer: Alissa Kolbusch

78SEASON 12 /13 79celeBRaTiNgWagNeR200 YeaRS

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tANNHÄUSERBY RichaRd WagNeR

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 28 aPR. - 7 JUNe adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

Kasper Holten’s internationally celebrated staging of Tannhäuser returns. Wagner’s mag-nificent music is interpreted by internationally acclaimed Wagner performers.

cast: Stig Andersen / Johnny van Hal, Ann Petersen / Anne Margrethe Dahl, Susanne Resmark / Tina Kiberg, Palle Knud-sen, Sir Willard White and others

conductor: Roland Böer • director: Kasper Holten • Set and costume designer: Mia Stensgaard • The Royal Danish Orches-tra Chorus • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

The Bikuben Foundation is the exclusive performance sponsor for Tannhäuser. The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

celeBRaTiNgWagNeR200 YeaRS

★★★★★ ”The performance seduces with scenic effects” PoliTiKeN

★★★★★ ”Tannhäuser is an over-whelming musical experience.” BØRSeN

80 81 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

tANNHÄUSERBY RichaRd WagNeR

The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 28 aPR. - 7 JUNe adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 195

Kasper Holten’s internationally celebrated staging of Tannhäuser returns. Wagner’s mag-nificent music is interpreted by internationally acclaimed Wagner performers.

cast: Stig Andersen / Johnny van Hal, Ann Petersen / Anne Margrethe Dahl, Susanne Resmark / Tina Kiberg, Palle Knud-sen, Sir Willard White and others

conductor: Roland Böer • director: Kasper Holten • Set and costume designer: Mia Stensgaard • The Royal Danish Orches-tra Chorus • The Royal Danish Opera Chorus

The Bikuben Foundation is the exclusive performance sponsor for Tannhäuser. The Danish Research Foundation is the principal sponsor of the Royal Danish Opera.

celeBRaTiNgWagNeR200 YeaRS

★★★★★ ”The performance seduces with scenic effects” PoliTiKeN

★★★★★ ”Tannhäuser is an over-whelming musical experience.” BØRSeN

82 83 SEASON 12 /13SEASON 12 /13

BAllEt

lA vENtANA/tHE KERMESSE IN BRUGESBY aUgUST BoURNoNVille

old STage 30 aPR. - 21 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

The stage is set for a glorious Bournonville evening with light-hearted gaiety and Spanish dance when The Kermesse in Bruges and La Ventana return to the Old Stage.

APR / 2013

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BAllEt

lA vENtANA/tHE KERMESSE IN BRUGESBY aUgUST BoURNoNVille

old STage 30 aPR. - 21 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

The stage is set for a glorious Bournonville evening with light-hearted gaiety and Spanish dance when The Kermesse in Bruges and La Ventana return to the Old Stage.

APR / 2013

CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #4 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 10 MaY 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Experience the Royal Danish Theatre’s new principal conductor Michael Boder as he condu-cts the Royal Danish Orchestra in works by Mahler and Kurtág.

Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Michael Boder györgy Kurtág: Stele

Mahler: Symphony No. 6

CONCERt

FOYER CONCERT #4 The oPeRa hoUSe, TaKKellofTeT foYeR 12 MaY 15:00 adMiSSioN: dKK 150

Bozza: Sonatine for Brass Quintet gallay: Grand Quartet for Horn fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15

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CONCERt

SYMPHONIC CONCERT #4 The oPeRa hoUSe, MaiN STage 10 MaY 19:30 adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 145

Experience the Royal Danish Theatre’s new principal conductor Michael Boder as he condu-cts the Royal Danish Orchestra in works by Mahler and Kurtág.

Royal Danish Orchestra conductor: Michael Boder györgy Kurtág: Stele

Mahler: Symphony No. 6

CONCERt

Bozza: Sonatine for Brass Quintet gallay: Grand Quartet for Horn fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15

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DUKKElISEBY JoKUM Rohde

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 13 MaY – 1 JUNe adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Will special institutions for bankrupt child stars be the next thing in line?

The scene is set for horror and cruel nostalgia when Birthe Neumann and Kirsten Olesen take to the stage as washed up film stars.

cast: Birthe Neumann, Kirsten Olesen and pianist

director: Elisa Kragerup • Performed in danish

GUESt PERfORMANCE BY DANSK DANSEtEAtER

lOvE SONGS old STage 24 - 26 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Jazz diva Caroline Henderson and one of Denmark’s leading choreographers Tim Rushton are back at the Old Stage with their resounding success Love Songs. Featuring Dansk Danseteater’s award-winning dancers and a dynamic jazz trio.

★★★★★★ ”Love Songs’ is a power cocktail.” POLITIKEN

87 SEASON 12 /13

86 87SEASON 12 /13

DUKKElISEBY JoKUM Rohde

PlaYhoUSe, STUdio STage 13 MaY – 1 JUNe adMiSSioN: dKK 195

Will special institutions for bankrupt child stars be the next thing in line?

The scene is set for horror and cruel nostalgia when Birthe Neumann and Kirsten Olesen take to the stage as washed up film stars.

cast: Birthe Neumann, Kirsten Olesen and pianist

director: Elisa Kragerup • Performed in danish

GUESt PERfORMANCE BY DANSK DANSEtEAtER

lOvE SONGS old STage 24 - 26 MaY adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Jazz diva Caroline Henderson and one of Denmark’s leading choreographers Tim Rushton are back at the Old Stage with their resounding success Love Songs. Featuring Dansk Danseteater’s award-winning dancers and a dynamic jazz trio.

★★★★★★ ”Love Songs’ is a power cocktail.” POLITIKEN

87 SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (arranged by Arnold Schoenberg) Ravel: Introduction et Allegro Jean françaix: Dixtuor for wind quintet and string quintet Milhaud: Symphonie de chambre No. 1, Op. 43 ‘Le prinptemps’ fauré: Pavane, op. 50 (arranged by Jan van Duffel) Berlioz: Reverie et caprice ibert: Capriccio

BAllEt: GUESt PERfORMANCE BY AKRAM KHAN

DESH PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 5 - 6 JUNe adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Akram Khan is an award-winning British dancer and choreographer of Bangladeshi descent who is celebrated for his captivating choreography. With Desh, Akram Khan has created a solo performance based on his childhood that is deeply personal and highly lyrical.

89 SEASON 12 /1388SEASON 12 /13

CONCERt

debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (arranged by Arnold Schoenberg) Ravel: Introduction et Allegro Jean françaix: Dixtuor for wind quintet and string quintet Milhaud: Symphonie de chambre No. 1, Op. 43 ‘Le prinptemps’ fauré: Pavane, op. 50 (arranged by Jan van Duffel) Berlioz: Reverie et caprice ibert: Capriccio

BAllEt: GUESt PERfORMANCE BY AKRAM KHAN

DESH PlaYhoUSe, MaiN STage 5 - 6 JUNe adMiSSioN: fRoM dKK 95

Akram Khan is an award-winning British dancer and choreographer of Bangladeshi descent who is celebrated for his captivating choreography. With Desh, Akram Khan has created a solo performance based on his childhood that is deeply personal and highly lyrical.

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