Renowned Swedish soprano Elin Rombo will headline a talented and diverse cast of singers and circus performers in the May 29th premiere of Philip Glass’s “Circus Days and Nights,” based on poems by Robert Lax.
To read Rombo’s biography, listen to an audio clip of her singing, and watch her in two short movie clips, click here.
For a full list of the “Circus Days and Nights” cast, click here.
Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on the schedules of virtually all arts organizations. Malmö Opera, where composer Philip Glass’s circus opera based on Robert Lax’s poems is set to debut, is no exception. The opera house has been dark since December. Happily, though, the premiere of “Circus Days and Nights” will go on as scheduled on May 29, 2021.
Here’s what Henrik Sundin, marketing manager for co-producer Cirkus Cirkör, just wrote to me about the potential audience for the premiere: “At the moment, the restrictions in Sweden is 8 persons. But it’s reviewed every month so we don’t know. Maybe it will be a digital premiere. Maybe we will have 8, 50 or 300 in the audience.“
Because of the uncertainty, ticket sales have been suspended and the dates for the opera’s world tour are yet to be set. I’ll pass on further information when I have it.
You’l find more information on the opera, including costume sketches and set models here.
The images above are of the cover and information page from the original hardcover edition of Lax’s The Circus of the Sun (only 500 copies printed).
