Lisbeta - Thou Shalt not Suffer a Witch to Live

Lisbeta – thou shalt not suffer a witch to live is an opera about misogyny and superstition. A magpie’s laugh echoes across Sund as the parish priest and the new district judge rile up the locals to fear the unknown. Soon, seven women will be executed for a new crime: communing with the devil.

Lisbeta – thou shalt not suffer a witch to live is a musical celebration in which 17th century women accused of witchcraft take power over the logic of hate rhetoric. For Åland's 100th anniversary of autonomy, Lisbeta and her sisters are given in woe a voice through a newly written, modern opera.

Music: Karólína Eiríksdóttir

Libretto: Carina Karlsson and Ida Kronholm

Director: Ida Kronholm

Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing

Performers:

Lisbeta - Sofie Asplund, soprano

Psilander - Philip Björkqvist, bass-baritone

Kjellinus - Dan Karlström, tenor

Karin - Jenny Carlstedt, mezzo-soprano

Ebba - Therese Karlsson, soprano

Per - Aarne Pelkonen, baritone

The magpie - Veli Kujala, quarter-tone accordion

Estonian Sinfonietta

Lisbeta choir

Alexander Theatre

21.-22.4.2022 at 19.00

Tickets 50/42€ from Lippupiste

Performed in Swedish with Finnish subtitles