The Ash-Lad – Pål's Story
| The Ash-Lad – Pål's Story | |
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| Opera by Marcus Paus | |
| Native title | Askeladden – Påls versjon |
| Librettist | Ole Paus |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Premiere | |
The Ash-Lad – Pål's Story (Norwegian: Askeladden – Påls versjon) (Askeladden – Påls versjon) is a children's opera composed by Marcus Paus to a Norwegian-language libretto by Ole Paus.[1] It was commissioned by the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet and premiered in 2011. Consisting of three scenes with a duration of about 80 minutes,[2] it is based on the Norwegian fairy tales about Askeladden (The Ash-Lad) and tells the story from the perspective of the perennial loser and underdog, the Ash-Lad's brother Pål.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Marcus Paus". Store norske leksikon. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Stage and opera". Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Marcus Paus". Opera til folket. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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