Benjamin Staern (1978-)

Hilma: an opera about hidden art

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  • Year of composition: 2018–2019
  • Work category: Opera, one act
  • Text author: Mira Bartov
  • Dedication: Hans Gefors
  • First performed: 9 March 2019
    Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Mette af Klint, Fredrik af Klint, Alma Adolfsson
    Victoria Stjerna, violin, Andreas Lavotha, cello, Stefan Lindgren, piano/sampler and musical direction
  • Duration: 55 min

Instrumentation

Violin, cello, piano and sampler

Solo voices/choir

Hilma: coloratura soprano. Rudolf Steiner/Erik: tenor. Hermina: girl soprano (recorded voice at the premiere).

Location for score and part material

Gehrmans Musikförlag

Description of work

Work for Hilma: coloratura soprano. Rudolf Steiner/Erik: tenor. Hermina: girl soprano (recorded voice at the premiere). and Violin, cello, piano and sampler.

Links

https://www.benjaminstaern.se/?page_id=999


Work comment

Commissioned by af Klint Musikproduktion, with support from Kulturrådet and Musikverket.

A chamber opera exploring Hilma af Klint's art, visions and relationship with Rudolf Steiner.