Döbeln is a chamber opera in two acts by Finnish composer Sebastian Fagerlund with a libretto by Jusa Peltoniemi [fi].
The opera starts when Döbeln suffers a head wound in the Battle of Porrassalmi during the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) and is operated on and treated with opium.
”Sebastian Fagerlund's full-bodied and colorful composing style impressively illustrates Döbeln's anesthesia and visions” (Sebastian Fagerlundin täyteläinen ja värikylläinen sävellystyyli kuvittaa vaikuttavasti Döbelnin narkoosia ja visioita) Samuli Tiikkaja, Helsingin Sanomat [3]
”Virtuosic Opera about Döbeln mixes humor and seriousness” (Virtuos opera om Döbeln blandar humor och allvar) Lars Hedblad, Svenska Dagbladet[4] "Time, once again, to hail yet another obscenely talented young musician from Finland.” Gavin Dixon, MusicWeb International[5] "Convence la mera escucha de la ópera ... con una música fresca, ecléctica ... al servicio de una acción concisa y bien dibujada.” Scherzo[6] "Döbeln has me searching for recordings of other works by this composer, and looking forward to the next opera.
May it come soon.” Ronald E. Grames, Fanfare Magazine[7] Disc of the Year 2010 Finnish Broadcasting Company[8] This article about an opera or opera-related subject is a stub.