New videos: The Visit of the Royal Physician

In this month, we are proud to present the spectacular DVD production of Bo Holten's opera "The Visit of the Royal Physician", built on a tragic love story from one of the most dramatic periods in the history of Denmark. View trailer and artists' interviews below.

 

Trailer

 

 

Artist interviews

 

Baritone Johann Reuter speaks about his role as Johann Friedrich Struensee, the de facto ruler of Denmark from 1770-72 who was also the lover of Queen Caroline Mathilde. 

 

 

Tenor Gert Henning-Jensen speaks about his role as the mad King Christian VI; one of the most controversial kings in the history of Denmark who never himself exercised royal power because of his mental illness. 

 

Den svenske mezzosopran Elisabeth Jansson fortæller om sin rollen som den unge Dronning Caroline Mathilde, som blev forvist og skilt fra kongen på grund af hendes affære med den kongelige livlæge, Johann Friedrich Struensee.

  

 

Dramaturge Eva Sommestad Holten talks about the staging of "The Royal Physician" and the task of transforming P.O. Enquist's bestselling novel into an effectful opera plot.