Selma Ježková (opera)

Selma Ježková is an opera by Poul Ruders based on Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark about a Czech immigrant coming to America. Ruders dedicated the role to Ylva Kihlberg, who sang in the premiere.^[1]

Selma Ježková (sung in English) Ylva Kihlberg (Selma), Palle Knudsen (Bill), Hanne Fischer (Kathy), Guido Paevatalu (Norman/Guard 2), Gert Henning-Jensen (District Attorney/Guard 1) & Carl Philip Levin (Gene) The Royal Danish Opera & The Royal Danish Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt DVD

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"A von Trier Tragedy, Recast as Opera (Published 2011)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22.

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"A von Trier Tragedy, Recast as Opera (Published 2011)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22.

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Selma Ježková (opera)

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