Opera in the Repertoire · Modern
Der göttliche Tivoli
Music by Per Nørgård
Det guddomelige Tivoli (The Divine Circus) is a 1982 opera by Per Nørgård. The opera portrays the schizophrenic Swiss artist Adolf Wölfli (1864–1930) from his harsh upbringing in Switzerland to the asylum where Wölfli spent 30 years while producing his artworks. Originally composed in Danish the opera was recorded on disc for the first time in 2008 at a performance by Stadttheater Bern in German.
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About the Composer
Per Nørgård is the composer of record for this opera.
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Other Operas by Per Nørgård
- Gilgamesh (1972)