"I think that fairy tales carry a power to teach. The story of Svanriddaren that Elsa saw in her dream, and which later comes to rescue her, is not just fantasy, but a story filled with existential questions about how we ourselves create our lives. To believe and doubt at the same time is both healthy and scenic entertainment", says Charlotte Engelkes in a press release.
The Scanian tenor Joachim Bäckström sings the title role. The opera has its premiere on October 26 on Malmö Opera's main stage.
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