Cecilia Molinari 49 Cecilia Molinari Text: Jasmijn van Wijnen | Photos: Bart Koetsier (Nina Spijkers), Alina Fejzo (Cecilia Molinari) modern to me is her urge to control everything. She wants a perfect life. When she realises that’s impossible, she sees only one way to regain control: selfdestruction.” Head, heart and guts Spijkers’ ‘partner in crime’ is the composer Vasco Mendonça: “The creation of this opera is as important to him as it is to me, which is wonderful. Vasco is very engaged and takes a highly dramaturgical approach to his work. He can reveal multiple aspects at the same time — psychological, theatrical, emotional — writing music that appeals to the head, heart and guts.” This world premiere is particularly special for mezzo-soprano Molinari: “Just as composers like Mozart used to write for specific singers, a new role has now been created with me in mind. Helping launch a new opera is perhaps the most amazing thing you can experience as an artist.” “ Hedda is not docile and that makes her very refreshing” Hedda’s audible inner world
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