Herr Arnes Penningar (Sir Arne’s Treasure)
Opera in one act by Gösta Nystroem (1890–1966). Libretto Bertil Malmberg, based on Selma Lagerlöf’s novel. Reissue: Patrik Ringborg.
Erik Rosenius as Sir Reginald and Kristoffer Töyrä as Värden på Branehög.
Swedish opera based on Selma Lagerlöf’s tragic drama. Photo: Lennart Sjöberg.
Premier on Feb 19
A gruesome massacre takes place in Bohuslän at the dead of winter. The sole survivor, a young woman, is faced with the dilemma of whether to satisfy the dead victims’ call for revenge or to surrender to love. This operatic adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf’s classic novel is an unforgettable experience.