Opera Sigmundur

Musical drama of approx. 5hrs 20min split into 20 scenes, portraying the life of Sigmundur Brestisson, as described in the Færeyinga saga.

Handbook for conductor

Scenes

Roll list

Story:

It is the year 2002. A state of the art fish trawler is on its way back from Barents Sea to the Faeroe Islands. The fishing tour has been successful and the draught is big. The skipper Sigmund has been on the bridge for three days at a stretch without sleeping. It is "dogwatch" - right in the middle of the night - 02:00. It is pitch dark outside, and a snowstorm is lashing against the ship. The skipper stands between the control panel and the window in the steering-house, holding himself fast with the hand grip at the window frame.

© Alexander Rajula and Allan Rajula