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Einführung 1 The Elves (deutsch)
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1 The Elves (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 2 The Fairy (deutsch)
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2 The Fairy (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 3 Lady Macbeth (deutsch)
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3 Lady Macbeth (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 4 Getrude (deutsch)
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4 Gertrude (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 5 Desdemona (deutsch)
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5 Desdemona (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 6 The Witches (deutsch)
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6 The Witches (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 7 Helena (deutsch)
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7 Helena (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
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Einführung 8 Juliet (deutsch)
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8 Julia (Concentus - 26 March 2023 - live)
SHAKESPEAREAN WOMEN - Eight musical evocations for female choir or sextet
This special cycle brings various female chracters from the Shakespeare stage to the concert podium - the poet's words are transformed into music sung by female voices, of course: the fairy who wanders over hill and dale, the elves who protect their queen Titnia's sleep and love-doubting Helena in Midsummernight's dream, Lady Macbeth and the witches who prepare a horrible potion for Macbeth, Queen Gertude's report about Ophelia's drowning in Hamlet, Desdemona's Willow Song shortly before Othello stabs her and Julia raving about her lover Romeo.
The cycle was premiered in Sandness (Norway) by female choir CONCENTUS under the direction of Per Sigmund Rettedal on Sunday, 26th March 2023 and involved solo dancing and stage choreography which really brought the female characters to life - an unforgettable experience!
You can now inform yourself about the cycle by roaming the texts, performance fotos and audios. The score can be studied and ordered here: NORSK MUSIKFORLAG.
Choirs who are interested in performing the cycle can contact me for additional material like the polt background of the scenes and the mordern English versions of the texts.