What can you expect?
At Operakafé you will be served a varied program with well-known and unknown gems and anecdotes from the treasure trove of opera and operetta, in relaxed surroundings. A musical meeting place that brings out marginalised, innovative and fearless opera artists, musicians and newcomers in the initial phase of their careers.

Emilie brings with her Brage Kristian Einum on piano and Aleksa Borojevic on bass clarinet. All of Brecht's texts have been translated into Norwegian and rewritten in dialect. Apart from Brecht's texts, Emilie herself has written monologues to tie it all together. This will be an acoustic version in the Opera cafe's unique and informal setting.

Playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht depicted with his texts the lives of the working class in 20th century Germany. These texts are brought to life through the music of Kurt Weill and Hans Eisler. It is a raw and brutal everyday life with themes that we can find relevant even today. In this performance, the woman, the mother and the child have a central place. What is it like to be a woman and a mother in a world in turmoil? Who has the right to decide over a woman's body and head? War is not only out on the battlefield, but also in the home and in society where each one of us has to fight for who we are, what we get and what we stand for."

We offer a reduced ticket price for students, honorees and Opera friends. We have lift access - and accept accompanying proof, remember to notify in advance. Please get in touch if you need assistance, or if you want to join the opera friends association. operavennforening@gmail.com

The opera cafe at Rosendal was launched in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic; a collaboration with Rosendal Teater, Skeive Stemmer Operakompani, and Operavennforening. The purpose of the association is to support activities at the Opera Café in Rosendal in collaboration with Skeive Stemmer opera company. A musical meeting place that promotes marginalised, innovative and fearless opera artists and newly established ones in the initial phase of their careers. We create assignments and stimulate dialogue, increased knowledge and interest in the art form in Trondheim and the surrounding area.

A little about the actors:

Emilie Nicoline Nilsdatter Almaas: soprano

Emilie is a lyric soprano, living in Trondheim, where she works as a freelance soloist, ensemble singer and singing teacher. She started singing at a young age and eventually found her way to classical music. She has studied at the NTNU Department of Music, and in the spring of 2023 she finished her studies at the Opera Academy in Oslo. She has extensive experience both as a soloist and as a participant in choirs and ensembles, and has participated several times as an actor with Opera Trøndelag. Later, she participated in both the Opera di Setra and the Oscarsborg Opera. In 2019, Emilie Nicoline became the very first recipient of Opera Trøndelag's friends' association's talent award. She later received scholarships from both Sparebanken and Skipsreder Tom Wilhelmsen's foundation.

Brage Kristian Einum: piano

Brage is a pianist from Surnadal. He is educated at the NTNU Department of Music, and completed his bachelor's degree in 2017. He works as a freelance musician, in addition to teaching. He has worked extensively as a repeater and accompanist on various projects and productions. In addition to working in the classical field, Brage also plays in several bands. In the summer of 2023, he was to be seen as orchestra leader in the musical play Lady Arbuthnott. He now works as an accompanist and piano teacher at NTNU.

Aleksa Borojevic: Bass clarinet

Aleksa is a clarinetist from Bergen who has already made a name for herself on the classical music scene. He has participated in master classes with Martin Fröst, Yehuda Gilad and Hermann Stefansson. Aleksa has performed in numerous concerts, including solo concerts and chamber music performances. He has been a soloist with the Air Force Music Corps and Ensemble TRD, participated in student projects with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, and performed modern works by Ellen Lindquist and Edgard Varèse.