Lili Elbe
Lili Elbe is a two-act opera by Tobias Picker with a libretto by Aryeh Lev Stollman, based on the life of Danish painter Lili Elbe, one of the earliest recipients of gender affirmation surgery. Set within the artistic partnership between Lili and her wife Gerda Wegener, the work explores identity, transformation, and enduring love. Recorded by Konzert und Theater St. Gallen this album presents an intimate portrait of courage and self-realization.
“‘What Belongs to You’ continues to reach new audiences through both its music and its striking visual storytelling.”
"Highly engaging. The recording... showcases the exceptional performance of Karim Sulayman, remarkably committed to his role: untroubled by the demands of the length or the score, his voice soars into the high notes with ease and sweetness"
Tobias Picker and Lucia Lucas' interviewed by The New York Times about Lili Elbe and its upcoming NA Premiere at The Santa Fe Opera
Lili Elbe featured on IDAGIO’s Featured New Albums, New Albums: Opera, and New Albums: Contemporary
I’ve listened to Lili Elbe a few times since I was first given the opportunity a few weeks ago. That it lingers in my heart and mind so strongly and that I keep wanting to listen to it makes it this week’s Top Pick.
