Desiring Machines

an experimental opera

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Composer: Erik Dæhlin

Text contributions from Edy Poppy, Hanne Ramsdal, Mette Karlsvik, Eirik Fauske, Marco Demian Vitanza, Marilyn Monroe, Heiner Müller, William Shakespeare and Pier Paolo Pasolini.

Other music: Aria from Cantate no. 82 by J.S. Bach, «Kann denn Liebe Sünde sein» by Bruno Balz with Zarah Leander and «The soft complaining flute» by G.F. Handel with Elisabeth Holmertz and the Danish Chamber Orchestra.

Contributing musicians: Elisabeth Holmertz, Heloisa Amaral, Amund Sjølie Sveen, Gunnar Hauge

Child’s voice: Alvhild Dæhlin Axelsen.

Catalog no: ACD5121 (digital album)
Record label: Aurora Records
Release date: 01.11.2024
Format: digital album
EAN: 7090057990341
ISRC: NOLFA24070101-116
Producers: Erik Dæhlin, Audun Strype
Technician: Morten Pettersen
Year of recording: 2013

Tracklist
1. Introduction (09:15)
2. Grace (05:06)
3. Medusa Medea (02:01)
4. Leni (02:03)
5. Leni again (03:21)
6. Magda (I wanna sing) (06:26)
7. Interlude 1 (01:37)
8. Bertha M (03:50)
9. Interlude 2 (01:49)
10. Magda (In the two dimensional life) (01:33) 11. Magda (What is the sound of H) (05:09) 12. Magda (H ist für) (04:20)
13. Zara (01:48)
14. Marilyn (03:17)
15. Ophelia (02:42)
16. Elisabeth H (05:53)
Total time: 58:16