Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Neaga

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  • Year of composition: 1885
  • Work category: Opera
  • Text author: 'Carmen Sylva' [pseudonym for Princess Elisabeth of Wied (1843-1916), as from 1881 Queen of Romania], translation: Frans Hedberg (1828-1908)
  • First performed: The Royal Opera 24 February 1885. Contributers: H. Strömberg (Vlad), F. Forstén (Radu), M. Grabow (Neaga), D. Edling f Niehoff (Ileana), A. Ödmann (Sandu), A. Janson (Paraschiva), M. Laurin (En herde [A shepherd])
  • Duration: Approx. 90-120 min

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.4.0 / timp, perc, hp / str
(picc)
perc: bass dr, cymb, trgl, gong, tambourine
(fl I + clar I on stage in the beginning of Act [III] IV)

Solo voices/choir

Vlad (bass)
Neaga, his daughter (soprano)
Radu, his son (bass/baritone)
Ileana, Radu's bride (mezzo-soprano)
Sandu (tenor)
Paraschiva, an old gypsy woman (alto)
En herde [A shepherd] (soprano; … Read more

Location for score and part material

Handwritten (probably autograph) score, prompter part (Act I), piano reduction for the ballet répétiteur (Acts I-III), and orchestra parts are available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Kungl. Teatern, Operor, N 5 [The Royal Theatre, Operas, N 5]

Description of work

The story takes place in Romania

Act I
[Prelude] Andante grave E-flat major 4/4 (C) (varying tempi, keys and time signatures)

Saltgrufvorna i Ocna [The salt mines in Ocna]

Scene 1: Vlad, Straffå… Read more

Work comment

According to the score of Act I, Hallström seems to originally have divided the act into two sections, but later altered (in pencil) to Act I and Act II. (However, he has not amended the numbering of … Read more

Libretto/text

(Song numbers missing)

Act I

Kör (Straffångar) [Choir (Convicts)]: Eviga träldom, Eviga natt, Dystert i hvalfven, Fasan sig satt (Scene 1)

Sandu: I denna håla, Från ljuset skiljd
Sandu: Som solen! Som … Read more