Issued Wednesday, 1 February, 2006 The premiere on DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG is getting closer, and there are a lot of activities going on at the Main Stage; lighting rehearsals and set changes among other things, and rehearsals with the soloists, the choir and extras.   Issued Wednesday, 1 February, 2006 The décor for DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG is now on the Main Stage at the Opera, where the stage crew is busy doing some adjustments and painting work to have it finished at the premiere on February 19.   Issued Wednesday, 1 February, 2006 The two cars which are a part of the decorations in DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG have arrived at the Opera. They will be on the stage during the second act, as a sign of the Gibichungen’s economical might in a war torn Balkan.   Issued Tuesday, 24 January, 2006 The Royal Orchestras´ rehearsals on DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG are taking place in the big orchestral rehearsal room 16 meter below water surface. From February 3 until the premiere on February 19 the rehearsals will continue in the pit on the big Main Stage.   Issued Monday, 16 January, 2006 The countdown has begun - today 100 days remain! For the first time in about 100 years the four operas of Wagners’ Der Ring des Nibelungens can be seen complete at The Royal Danish Opera.   Issued Friday, 6 January, 2006 This week the Royal Opera Coir started the rehearsals on DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG. When the curtain rises on April 19th for the premiere performance on DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG it will be with the Royal Opera Coir disguised as an eastern European militia in different uniforms.   Issued Friday, 6 January, 2006 With DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG we have reached the end of the 20th century. We follow Siegfried on his journey through the Balkans ravaged by civil war. He visits the leaders of the Gibichunger’s clan, is seduced by the young, blond Gutrune and completely forgets Brünnhilde. The Balkans is devastated and violence and murder are a part of everyday life. The brutality and savagery is emphasized by a number of props like pistols, knives, a rifle with bayonet, a bazooka, bags with cocaine-like powder, a pallet of “spirits” and a lot of theatre blood! Issued Friday, 6 January, 2006 Valhalla in flames! Monday January 2nd a “fire-meeting” took place at the Opera. The Artistic Director Kasper Bech Holten and stage manager Martin Korshagen attended a test-burning of the props which will be put on fire at the end of DIE GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG.   Issued Friday, 6 January, 2006 DIE WALKÜRE is revived on April 7th, at this day with Placido Domingo in the role as Siegmund.       Issued Thursday, 15 December, 2005 The rehearsals on SIEGFRIED have now moved from the rehearsal rooms to the Main Stage, where they will continue until the revival January 15th. Issued Thursday, 8 December, 2005 The pigeon Dolly stole the scene during the dress rehearsal on DIE WALKÜRE Wednesday 7th of December when she was set loose on stage. After flapping around for quite a while she flew straight into the prompter's box - causing cheers and laughter among the audience. Issued Thursday, 8 December, 2005 Wednesday 7th of December the rehearsals on GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG started. Kasper Bech Holten gave a presentation to all the performers about the concept of the production. This was also the starting signal for the intensive rehearsals running until the premier on 19th of February 2006.   Issued Monday, 28 November, 2005 Placido Domingo visits the Opera House: On the 3rd of April 2006 the rehearsals with Placido Domingo, who is doing a performance in DIE WALKÜRE, will begin. Issued Monday, 28 November, 2005 DIE WALKÜRE – now with poppies! When DIE WALKÜRE are staging at the Opera, a field of poppies out side Hunding’s house will be a reality. This field was wished for in the earlier productions of 2003 and 2004 and now it will finally be realized.   Issued Monday, 28 November Revival on DAS RHEINGOLD: Thursday the 24th of November we had a revival on DAS RHEINGOLD at the Opera House – and for the first time ever you could experience this production at the big Main Stage at Holmen. Issued Monday, 28 November Rehearsals for DIE WALKÜRE on stage: The rehearsals for DIE WALKÜRE are now taking place on stage at the Opera House and will continue intensively until the premiere on the 10th of December. Issued Monday, 28 November Rehearsals for SIEGFRIED and GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG: The rehearsals for SIEGFRIED will start on the 30th of November, and from 6th of December there will be rehearsals for GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG.   During the rehearsalperiod director Kasper Bech Holten writes about his work and thoughts in the Directors blog. Read more