OPERA
after the novel Kristnihald undir Jökli by Halldór Laxness (1968)
Libretto by Hermann Schneider
At the foot of the Snæfell Glacier, a parish priest is neglecting his pastoral duties, or so the rumor goes. The bishop sends a young clergyman from Reykjavík to investigate the situation in the Icelandic province. However, what awaits him there is far more complicated than he expected: a pastor who prefers repairing camping stoves to preaching, an insanely wealthy and influential big businessman, three shepherds and other eccentric figures who rave about mystical miracles but live in their own reality are only the beginning of a wondrous and enigmatic story about a society caught between popular beliefs and the modern world.
WORLD PREMIERE ON MAY 21, 2022, LANDESTHEATER LINZ (AUSTRIA)
future projects
WORLD PREMIERE
UNTER DEM GLETSCHER
Opera after the novel
by Halldór Laxness
May 21, 2022
Landestheater Linz
in progress
SONGBOOK I
for vocal ensemble and orchestra
June 23, 2022
Weimarhalle, Weimar
SONGBOOK I + II
for vocal ensemble and orchestra
TBA
in progress
STRING QUARTET No. 1
FRESKO
TBA
Music is one of the most comprehensive experiences of human existence. No other art form is as variable in the transmission of artistic content and as complex to the same extent as music.
MIchael Obst

About Michael obst
Michael Obst is a composer, pianist, and teacher. He began his successful composing career with electronic music and subsequently composed works for music theater, film and concert halls. His experience as a pianist with the Ensemble Modern, enriched his understanding of contemporary music. After 25 fulfilling years of teaching, he is now excited to once again concentrate on his own composition projects.
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