Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110 (The Singing Tree)

Ulf Soderblom

• Released on 1/1/14 by Ondine
• Main artists: Dominante Choir
• Genre: Opera

Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110 (Erik Bergman)

1 I. Prologue: The Tree of Life stands at the center, its roots encircling the prince Hatt's lair, its crown reflecting all the wonder of life (Prince Hatt, Witch)

Ulf Söderblom 00:10:51

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 1 (Erik Bergman)

2 Act I Scene 1: The Royal Court: The King of Light is leaving for the town and asks his three daughters what gifts they would like to receive on his return (King, Fool, Princess, Princess 1, Princess 2

Peter Lindroos 00:06:47

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Peter Lindroos, Artist, MainArtist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist - Anna-Lisa Jakobsson, Artist - Marianne Harju, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 2 (Erik Bergman)

3 Act I Scene 2: Fool sings of chivalrous love to his marionette puppet (Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:01:35

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 3 (Erik Bergman)

4 Act I Scene 3: Prince Hatt pleads with his mother to set him free (Prince Hatt, Witch)

Ulf Söderblom 00:06:22

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 4 (Erik Bergman)

5 Act I Scene 4: The Fool explains to his puppet all the finer points of love's mysteries (Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:02:16

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 5 (Erik Bergman)

6 Act I Scene 5: The King and his escort encounter the Singing Tree (King, Servant)

Peter Lindroos 00:03:39

Erik Bergman, Composer - Tom Nyman, Artist - Peter Lindroos, Artist, MainArtist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 6 (Erik Bergman)

7 Act I Scene 6: The Fool comments on the action so far (Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:02:14

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 7 (Erik Bergman)

8 Act I Scene 7: The Royal Court: On the King's arrival at the castle, the young princess runs to meet him (King, Princess, Princess 1, Princess 2)

Peter Lindroos 00:03:50

Erik Bergman, Composer - Peter Lindroos, Artist, MainArtist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist - Anna-Lisa Jakobsson, Artist - Marianne Harju, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 8 (Erik Bergman)

9 Act I Scene 8: Prince Hatt's underground lair (Prince Hatt, Princess, Witch)

Ulf Söderblom 00:05:06

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 9 (Erik Bergman)

10 Act I Scene 9: The fool relates the events so far to his puppet (Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:03:41

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 10 (Erik Bergman)

11 Act I Scene 10: The Royal Court: The sisters demand to see the young Princess' betrothed (Princess, Princess 1, Princess 2, Witch, Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:04:05

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist - Anna-Lisa Jakobsson, Artist - Marianne Harju, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 11 (Erik Bergman)

12 Act I Scene 11: Prince Hatt's lair: The Princess gains the permission of the Prince to go to meet her father (Prince Hatt, Princess, Princess 1, Princess 2, Witch)

Ulf Söderblom 00:03:01

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist - Anna-Lisa Jakobsson, Artist - Marianne Harju, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 12 (Erik Bergman)

13 Act I Scene 12: The Fool comments on the action to his puppet and predicts the turn of events to come (Fool)

Sauli Tiilikainen 00:02:27

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist, MainArtist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 13 (Erik Bergman)

14 Act I Scene 13: The Royal Court: The King and the sisters convince the young Princess that she must meet her betrothed face to face at all cost (King, Princess, Princess 1, Princess 2, Fool)

Peter Lindroos 00:05:34

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Peter Lindroos, Artist, MainArtist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist - Anna-Lisa Jakobsson, Artist - Marianne Harju, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act I Scene 14 (Erik Bergman)

15 Act I Scene 14: Prince Hatt's lair: The Princess shines a light on the Prince's face while he is asleep (Princess, Prince Hatt, Witch)

Ulf Söderblom 00:05:35

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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DISC 2

Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110 (Erik Bergman)

1 Interlude: The Fool comments on the action (Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:03:32

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 1 (Erik Bergman)

2 Act II Scene 1: The Princess' lament (Princess)

Ulf Söderblom 00:03:52

Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 2 (Erik Bergman)

3 Act II Scene 2: The King comes across his daughter but does not recognise her at first (The King, Princess)

Peter Lindroos 00:03:38

Erik Bergman, Composer - Peter Lindroos, Artist, MainArtist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 3 (Erik Bergman)

4 Act II Scene 3: The Witch's lair: The Witch curses the name of the Princess to Prince Hatt, blaming her for betraying her lonely, confused and despairing son (Witch, Prince Hatt)

Ulf Söderblom 00:04:47

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 4 (Erik Bergman)

5 Act II Scene 4: The Market: The Princess and the Fool have come to the market (Fruit Seller, Fool, Folks, Merry-makers, Princess)

Ulf Söderblom 00:15:51

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Tapiola Chamber Choir, Choir - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Dominante Choir, Choir - Martti Wallén, Artist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 5 (Erik Bergman)

6 Act II Scene 5: The Witch and the Princess battle for the heart of Prince Hatt (Witch, Princess)

Ulf Söderblom 00:05:38

Erik Bergman, Composer - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 6 (Erik Bergman)

7 Act II Scene 6: The Princess, clothed in tatters, meets Prince Hatt, who recognises her voice (Prince Hatt, Princess)

Ulf Söderblom 00:05:21

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 7 (Erik Bergman)

8 Act II Scene 7: The Fool comments on the action to his puppet, and relates events yet to come (Fool)

Ulf Söderblom 00:01:53

Sauli Tiilikainen, Artist - Erik Bergman, Composer - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II Scene 8 (Erik Bergman)

9 Act II Scene 8: The Witch invites the court to the wedding to witness her power - The Witch's destruction (Witch, King, Prince Hatt, Princess)

Charlotte Hellekant 00:07:43

Erik Bergman, Composer - Peter Lindroos, Artist - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Charlotte Hellekant, Artist, MainArtist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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Det sjungande tradet, Op. 110, Act II (Erik Bergman)

10 Act II: Epilogue: Autumn wind whistles in the tree. Prince Hatt and the Princess, now in old-age, reflect on all that has happened (Prince Hatt, Princess)

Ulf Söderblom 00:09:34

Erik Bergman, Composer - Petteri Salomaa, Artist - Ulf Söderblom, Conductor, MainArtist - Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Kaisa Hannula, Artist

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About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
• Total length: 02:08:52

• Main artists: Dominante Choir
• Composer: Erik Bergman
• Label: Ondine
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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