The Ash-Lad – Pål's Story

The Ash-Lad – Pål's Story (Norwegian: Askeladden – Påls versjon) (Askeladden – Påls versjon) is a children's opera composed by Marcus Paus to a Norwegian-language libretto by Ole Paus.[1] It was commissioned by the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet and premiered in 2011. Consisting of three scenes with a duration of about 80 minutes,[2] it is based on the Norwegian fairy tales about Askeladden (The Ash-Lad) and tells the story from the perspective of the perennial loser and underdog, the Ash-Lad's brother Pål.[3]

The Ash-Lad – Pål's Story
Opera by Marcus Paus
Native title
Askeladden – Påls versjon
LibrettistOle Paus
LanguageNorwegian
Premiere
2011
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet

References
  1. "Marcus Paus". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. "Stage and opera". Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. "Marcus Paus". Opera til folket. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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