Victoria Borisova-Ollas

Victoria Borisova-Ollas (born 21 December 1969, Vladivostok) is a Russian/Swedish composer.

She has composed two symphonies, Symphony No. 1 "The Triumph of Heaven"[1] and Symphony No. 2 "Labyrinths of Time".[2]

Her opera The Ground Beneath Her Feet, with a libretto written by Edward Kemp, is an adaptation of the novel of that name by Salman Rushdie. The premiere at Bridgewater Hall during the 2007 Manchester International Festival was narrated by Alan Rickman, conducted by Mark Elder, and featured a film component by Mike Figgis.[3][4]

Since 2008 she has been a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.[5]

References
  1. "Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Symphony No. 1". Universal Edition. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Symphony No. 2". Universal Edition. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. "The Ground Beneath Her Feet". borisova-ollas.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. "The Ground Beneath Her Feet at Bridgewater Hall". BBC. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "Victoria Borisova-Ollas". Fondazione Adkins Chiti: Donne in Musica. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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