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Viva la mamma

Opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848). Swedish libretto Claes Eriksson.

Donizetti’s entertaining opera. Swedish libretto by comedy icon Claes Eriksson.

  • Duration

    Approx. 2 h 30 min, incl. interval

  • Stage

    Main Stage

  • Genre

    Opera

  • Language

    Swedish. Titles in Swedish and English.

  • Price

    150–640 kr

  • Accessibility

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When the players quit the play and decorum slips away, gossip saves the day.

“Goodness, what vocal duels!” Dagens Nyheter
“Beautiful solos” Aftonbladet
“A production full of witty rhymes and amusing twists.” Göteborgs-Posten
“Successful opera debut for Claes Eriksson” Göteborgs-Posten
“The best thing about Viva la mamma is Åke Zetterström’s Agata and, just as in the finale, he is worthy of being praised to the skies as a goddess.” Expressen

The day is approaching for the premiere of the great opera house’s production of an opera about love in the Roman Empire. Rehearsals break down when each of the cast members insists on being at the centre – of the plot, on the stage and on the poster.

When Agata, the formidable mother of the seconda donna – whose self-confidence somewhat exceeds her capabilities – storms in and demands that her daughter be given a more glamorous role, half of the ensemble resigns. Agata, who does not care in the slightest what others think, is unfazed. She knows that “when the players quit the play and decorum slips away, gossip saves the day”.

This is the revival premiere of Donizetti’s entertaining and elegant opera Viva la mamma, which satirises the difficulties that can arise when preparing for an opera premiere and parodies classic opera characters. Swedish comedy legend Claes Eriksson wrote the libretto and directed the 2022 production.

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Photos from the performance

In photo:  Hannes Öberg, Mia Karlsson|Photographer:  Lennart Sjöberg

Gunilla Coriander (prima donna)Mia Karlsson
Tobias Coriander (Gunillas husband)Mattias Ermedahl
Lovisa Geller (seconda donna)Micaela Sjöstedt
Agata Geller (Lovisa’s mother)Åke Zetterström
Gabriella Vallinder (mezzo-soprano)Ann-Kristin Jones
Mölleman ”Mölle” Williamsen (tenor)

Viktor Johansson

Alfredo Madralli (director 25/5, 31/5)Hannes Öberg
Alfredo Madralli (director 2/6, 8/6)Mats Persson
Åke Mörk (producer)

Henrik Andersson

Robot Vacuum Cleaner (62 dB)Sugo Åttahundra

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