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IS THIS IT? - THE WORLD'S LAST OPERA CONCERT
Can one justify pursuing the dream of becoming an opera star in a world afflicted by climate catastrophes, war, and social polarization? In IS THIS IT? Patrick receives guidance from Rigoletto, Javert, Macbeth, and The Flying Dutchman as he grapples with these questions.
What begins as a seemingly traditional classical concert takes an unexpected turn when opera singer Patrick Egersborg discovers that an enormous tsunami is set to obliterate everything within minutes. In a manic attempt to realize his dream of singing the great opera roles before he dies, the concert transforms into a spontaneous kamikaze-show, complete with frantic costume changes and clumsy reflections on life at the end of days.
In IS THIS IT? The Flying Dutchman and the opera singer are united in their battle against the same enemy: hope.
CREDITS
TEXT, DIRECTION, PERFORMER: Patrick Egersborg
PIANO: Olivera Marinkovic
DRAMATURGY: Oda Fiskum
COSTUMES: Marlene Rokkedal
LIGHTING: Michael Fogh
PHOTOGRAPHY: Maria Stougaaard
REVIEWS
IS THIS IT? Premiere – Herning Opera Festival 2024
“Patrick Egersborg (…) is an outstanding baritone with acting skills, and a high-flying missile in his own ideas and productions”
“A trippy and wild gamble paid off brilliantly (…) Charming, humurous, and with a satirical touch on the zeitgeist”
“Crazy until the last line”
— Herning Folkeblad, August 2024
about
The Norwegian baritone Patrick Egersborg, born in Trondheim, has become increasingly sought after in the Scandinavian opera scene. Recent performances include roles such as Silvio, Tonio (Pagliacci), and Marco (Gianni Schicchi), at both the Copenhagen Opera Festival and Opera Søholm.
In February 2023, he made his debut as Conte di Luna (Il trovatore) with Operaen in Kristiansund, Norway, under the baton of Torodd Wigum and direction by Mattias Palm.
In July 2023, he portrayed the role of Mr. Ford (Merry Wives of Windsor) in a Skeive Stemmer production, which was performed at the Grimeborn Festival in London. The production was originally performed at the Rosendahl Theatre in Trondheim in 2022.
In addition to being a singer, Patrick is the co-founder and producer of Operakollektivet. In October 2023, he performed the role of The Case Worker in their latest work, 'Systemet,' composed by Oda Fiskum and Gísli Grétarsson. This production was staged at Hárpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik as part of the opera festival Operudagar, and Opera Trøndelag in Trondheim, Norway.
Patrick completed his singing degree at the HfM "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin and the National Opera Academy in Oslo (KhiO), where he took on various roles, including Don Alfonso, Belcore, Eugen Onegin, Papageno, Albert, Mozart's Figaro, and Count Almaviva. In 2013, at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Patrick premiered the role of The Operator in 'Ad Undas - Solaris Korrigert' by Øyvind Mæland. In 2012, he performed as Zoroastro in Händel's 'Orlando' at Åmot Operagard.
Before transitioning into the baritone repertoire, he portrayed roles such as Sciarrone, Zuniga, Angelotti, and Marullo with companies including RingsakerOperaen, Opera Østfold, Opera, and Grange Park Opera. He also took on the role of Sam in Bernstein's 'Trouble in Tahiti' at the Oslo Opera Festival in 2014. Patrick has performed in concert with the both the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, the Oslo Opera Festival, and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
In 2024, Patrick is set to debut his solo show, 'Is This It?' commissioned by the Herning Opera Festival in Denmark and Operudagar in Reykjavik.
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reviews
"Patrick Egersborg struts around, giving an impeccable comedy performance as Mr Ford, drawing many laughs with his fabulously camp portrayal."
All That Dazzles, July 2023
Mr. Ford, Merry Wives of Windsor, Arcola Theatre - London
"Thus prepared, the audience was ready for the prologue, beautifully sung by the demonically masked baritone Patrick Egersborg."
"... and Egersborg impressed as excellent singer-actors" "Egersborg had both authority and demonic intensity in his mahogany-colored baritone."
Ascolta Opera Magazine, July 2021
Tonio, Pagliacci, Søholm Opera, Denmark
repertoire
Saksbehandleren - Systemet, G. Grétarsson & O. Fiskum - Operakollektivet, Opera Trøndelag & Operudagar - October 2023
Herr Ford - Die lustigen Weiber aus Windsor, O. Nicolai, Skeive Stemmer, Trondheim - July 2023 Arcola Theatre - Grimeborn Festival Dir: Kristin Lundemo
Also performed at Rosendahl Teater in Trondheim sept. 2022
Conte di Luna - Il Trovatore, G. Verdi, Operaen i Kristiansund, Norway - February 2023 Dir: Mattias Palm - Cond: Torodd Wigum
(originally scheduled for February 2022, cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions)
Boss - Team Player, Gisli Grétarsson & Oda Fiskum Den Åbne Opera, Copenhagen - Nov/Dec 2021 Dir: Freja Friberg Lyme
Marco - Gianni Schicchi, G. Puccini Copenhagen Opera Festival August 2021 Dir: Jack Furness - Cond: Robert Reimer
Silvio & Tonio - Pagliacci, R. Leoncavallo, Samsø Opera & Copenhagen Opera Festival July & August 2021
Dir: Natascha Metherell - Cond: Anne Marie Granau
Betto - Gianni Schicchi by G. Puccini DNO&B, Stage 2 - March 2016 Dir: Susanne Øglænd - Cond: Gerhard Markson
Sciarrone - Tosca by G. Puccini Opera Østfold - Halden Fortress, Norway - June 2015 Dir: Michael McCarthy - Cond: M. Loddgard
Sam – Trouble in Tahiti by L. Bernstein - Oslo Operafestival - October 2014 Dir: Erlend Samnøen
Don Alfonso - Cosi fan tutte by W. A. Mozart DNO&B/KhiO- March 2014 Dir: V. Manolova - Cond: G. Markson
Belcore - L’elisir d’amore - G. Donizetti KhiO - December 2013 Dir: Ebbe Knudsen - Cond: Gerhard Markson
The Operator - Ad Undas Solaris Korrigiert by Ø. Mæland DNO&B/KhiO - October 2013 (World premiere) Dir: Lisa Lie - Cond: P. S. Torp
Albert - Werther, J. Massenet - KhiO - February 2013 Dir: Jessie Coston - Cond: Gerhard Markson
Marullo (cover) - Rigoletto, G. Verdi - Grange Park Opera - June 2011 - Dir: Daniel Slater - Cond: Toby Purser
Angelotti (cover) - Tosca, G. Puccini - Grange Park Opera - June 2011 - W. Relton - Cond: Gianluca Marcianò
