
Danielsen: Donalds09
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1/7Performer Biography
Jens Bruno Hansen, the Danish bass, has been permanently engaged by the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen since 1995 and has a particular interest in contemporary and experimental music drama.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Morten Skovgaard Danielsen, the composer, aimed for a 'Rimbaudian' statement in his music and texts, seeking the elimination of all inhibitions.
Composition History
The opera 'Donalds09' was conceived in a spontaneous challenge, with composer Morten Skovgaard Danielsen writing it in 24 hours after being reminded of a rash claim.
Performer Biography
Eir Inderhaug, the Norwegian soprano, made her debut at the Royal Danish Theatre in 'The Marriage of Figaro' after only two years of study at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and the Opera Academy.
Recording & Production
The album 'Donalds09' was recorded at Fine Texture, Denmark, and Basso Moderno, USA, between 2008 and 2009, with Sebastian Eskildsen and Morten S. Danielsen as recording producers.
Compositional Technique
Morten Skovgaard Danielsen, the composer, created over a hundred works, ranging from modernist scored pieces to electrically amplified noise music, often featuring themes of self-destruction.
Composer Biography
Morten Skovgaard Danielsen, the composer, died in 2009 at the age of 42, after starting his career along classical lines but then rejecting classical composition music.

























