法格倫德：歌劇(秋之奏鳴曲) 約翰史托加德 指揮 芬蘭國家歌劇院合唱團 John Storgards / Fagerlund: Hostsonaten / Autumn Sonata

A new opera by Sebastian Fagerlundbased on Ingmar Bergman's celebrated film
Sebastian Fagerlundhas made a name for himself primarily through his concertos and orchestral works. As demonstrated on previous recordings, his music displays a huge range of colours and an uncommon rhythmic vitality, as well as a sure feel for instrumental writing. He has nevertheless also composed a number of vocal and choral works, and in fact the first release on BIS of his music was the opera Dobeln(2010), based on a controversial figure in the war between Sweden and Russia in 1788-90. When Fagerlundreceived a commission for a second opera from the Finnish National Opera, he found his inspiration closer to our own time as well as to his own field.

Ingmar Bergman's 1978 chamber drama Hostsonaten(Autumn Sonata) tells of the celebrated pianist Charlotte Andergast, and how she is confronted by her daughter Eva, who accuses her of neglect and self-absorption. Bergman's screenplay has been used as basis for numerous stage productions, but this is the first adaptation for opera. Hostsonatenwas premiered at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki in 2017, with Anne Sofievon Otteras Charlotte –the role for which Ingrid Bergman was nominated to an Oscar as best actress. She is supported by a cast including Erika Sunnegardh, Helena Juntunenand TommiHakala, and the chorus and orchestra of the Finnish National Operaconducted by John Storgards.