Lili Elbe

Overview

The painter Lili Elbe was the first person to have gender confirmation surgery in the 1930s. The homonymous opera is a glimpse into the life of Lili Elbe and her wife Gerda Wegener (also a famous painter) through Lili's transition at a time when such surgery was still completely uncharted territory.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 8, 2023

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, French

Production

Konzert und Theater St. Gallen

Cast

Sylvia D'Eramo,David Maze,Mack Wolz,Theatre St. Gallen Symphony Chorus,Lucia Lucas,Théo Imart,Jennifer Panara,Brian Michael Moore,Kristján Jóhannesson,Msimelelo Mbaliand 5 more

Director

Meinrad Keel,Krystian Lada

Writer

Aryeh Lev Stollman

Producer

Johannes Widmer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt31190173