| Momo and the Time Thieves | |
| Composer: | Svitlana Azarova |
| Native Name: | Danish: Momo og tidstyvene|links=no |
| Description: | Opera |
| Premiere Location: | Copenhagen Opera House, Copenhagen |
Momo and the Time Thieves (Danish: ) is a Danish-language opera in two acts by Svitlana Azarova. The libretto, based on the 1973 children's book Momo by Michael Ende, was written by .
The opera was commissioned by the Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, and written in 2015 and 2016; It was published by Donemus and was world premiered on 15 October 2017. It was rewarded with 5 stars from Politiken and Berlingske among others.
Elisabeth Linton
Ulrik Gad
Sara Ekman
Louise Nabe
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 15 October 2017[1] | Cast 21 October 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momo | soprano | Anke Briegel | ||
| Beppo | baritone | Sten Byriel | ||
| Gigi | countertenor | Morten Grove Frandsen | ||
| Master Ora | baritone | Palle Knudsen | ||
| Fusi | tenor | Jens Christian Tvilum | ||
| Nino | baritone | Morten Staugaard | ||
| Liliana | mezzo-soprano | Hanne Fisher | ||
| Nicola | bass | Simon Duus | ||
| Leader of the Grey Gentlemen | actor | Ole Lemmeke | ||
| Agent blw/553/c | tenor | Gert Henning-Jensen | ||
| Agent xyq/384/b | baritone | Andreas Landin | ||
| Bibi girl | coloratura soprano | Sofie Elkjær Jensen | ||
| Assistant 1 | soprano | Karen Dinitzen | ||
| Assistant 2 | mezzo soprano | Helle Fabricius Grarup | ||
| Grey Gentleman 1 | tenor | Lars Bo Ravnbak | Lukas Norbel | |
| Grey Gentleman 2 | bass | Rasmus Ruge | Johann Domwald | |
| Grey Gentleman 3 | mezzo soprano | Pia Rose Hansen | Trunte Aaboe | |
| Grey Gentleman 4 | mezzo soprano | Henriette Elmar | Sasse Flodgaard | |
| Policeman | bass | Martin Christopher Briody | ||
| Cassiopeia (mech. Turtle) | Operated by Anna Dyrby | |||
| Maria Paolo Dede Claudio Franco | Children soloists | Singers from Sankt Annæ Gymnasium | ||
| Children choir | Choir of Sankt Annæ Gymnasium | |||
| Mix choir | The Royal Opera Choir |
4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B-flat, 3 trombones, tuba
violins I, violins II, violas, violoncellos, double basses