Selma Ježková (opera) explained

Selma Ježková is an opera by Poul Ruders based on Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark about a Czech immigrant coming to America. Ruders dedicated the role to Ylva Kihlberg, who sang in the premiere.^[1]

Recording

• Selma Ježková (sung in English) Ylva Kihlberg (Selma), Palle Knudsen (Bill), Hanne Fischer (Kathy), Guido Paevatalu (Norman/Guard 2), Gert Henning-Jensen (District Attorney/Guard 1) & Carl Philip Levin (Gene) The Royal Danish Opera & The Royal Danish Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt DVD

Notes and References

1. Web site: A von Trier Tragedy, Recast as Opera (Published 2011) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722181015/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/01/arts/music/poul-ruderss-selma-jezkova-at-lincoln-center-review.html . 2023-07-22 . live .