Selma Ježková (opera)

Selma Ježková is an opera by Poul Ruders based on Lars von Trier's Dancer in the Dark about a Czech immigrant coming to America. Ruders dedicated the role to Ylva Kihlberg, who sang in the premiere.

Recording

 * Selma Ježková (sung in English) Ylva Kihlberg (Selma), Palle Knudsen (Bill), Hanne Fischer (Kathy), Guido Paevatalu (Norman/Guard 2), Gert Henning-Jensen (District Attorney/Guard 1) & Carl Philip Levin (Gene) The Royal Danish Opera & The Royal Danish Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt DVD