Text language: Icelandic

Gudrun´s 4th Song is a music drama project that was first performed in Copenhagen in the summer of 1996. It was a production of OperaNord, a new company established by the Danish set designer Luise Beck. The piece was created by Lucy Bailey (director), Louise Beck (idea and set design), Tarja Ervasti (lighting), Peter Laugesen (writer) and Haukur Tómasson.
Gudrun's 4th Song is inspired by and based on the heroic poems of the old Icelandic Edda, from which the entire libretto is derived.

The Songs of Gudrun contains three songs and two interludes from Gudrun´s 4th Song for soprano and orchestra. This version was made in 2005.

There is also a version for soprano and chamber ensemble (see: 064-029)

There is also another version, which was made for performance in Pontlevoy, France at the Forum of New European Opera, 2010 (see: 064-062)

See also: "Gildran" (064-043) and an arrangement for Soprano & Strings 064-045)

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