The Norwegian folk rock band from Lom in Gudbrandsdalen established in 1982 based their concept album "Bukkerittet" on what five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen published in 1867?
LoMsk LoMsk is a Norwegian folk rock band from Lom in Gudbrandsdalen established in 1982. Their sound is inspired by the folk traditions of the area which they mix with rock influences. Lars Bakke writes most of the materials for the band and his lyrics are influenced by Nynorsk Norwegian dialect and his tunes by traditional Norwegian traditional melodies, often taking inspiration from local legends and stories. Their concept album "Bukkerittet" is based on Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" and their album "Amerikabrevet" on the theme of Norwegian emigration. The band was nominated for a 2007 Spellemannprisen award equivalent to the Grammies. In 2012, the band reunited for their 30th anniversary concert.
The Black Rider The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets is a self-billed "musical fable" in the avant-garde tradition created through the collaboration of theatre director Robert Wilson, musician Tom Waits, and writer William S. Burroughs. Wilson, in the original production, was largely responsible for the design and direction. Burroughs wrote the book, while Waits wrote the music and most of the lyrics. The project began in about 1988 when Wilson approached Waits. The story is based on a German folktale called "Der Freischütz", which had previously been made into an opera by Carl Maria von Weber. It premiered at Hamburg's Thalia Theatre on 31 March 1990, and was performed at Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet on 9 October 1990. November Theatre produced its world English-language premiere in 1998 at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival in Canada. Det Norske Teatret in Oslo staged a Norwegian (Nynorsk) version in 1998, with Lasse Kolsrud as Pegleg. Only the dialogue was translated, the songs were performed in English.