Drot og marsk

Drot og marsk

Drot og marsk (King and Marshal) is an opera by the Danish composer Peter Heise. The libretto, by Christian Richardt, is based on Johannes Carsten Hauch's play Marsk Stig (1850). The opera was first performed at the Royal Theatre, Copenhagen on September 25, 1878.

Contents

Roles

Role Voice type Premiere Cast
King Erik tenor
Marshal Stig
Fru Ingeborg
Rane Johnsen
Count Jakob
Jens Grand
Arved Bengsten
Aase

Synopsis

The opera is based on the true story of the murder of the Danish king Eric Glipping in 1286. The king is an inveterate womaniser and when he seduces Ingeborg, the wife of Marshal Stig, the marshal organises a conspiracy to kill him. Stig is banished and Ingeborg commits suicide.

Recordings

  • Drot og marsk Poul Elming, Bent Norup, Eva Johansson, Aage Haugland, Danish National Radio Choir and Royal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Schønwaldt (Chandos)

Sources

  • The Viking Opera Guide ed. Holden (Viking, 1993)
  • The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs (1993)

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