Antonia Bain & Samuel Bordoli
JosefineAn animated opera short film
Scottish Opera's first-ever animated opera short Josefine is now available to watch free on YouTube.
Following the success of 2020's live-action opera short The Narcissistic Fish, Scottish Opera created its first animated opera short, Josefine, in 2024.
Originally shown through festival screenings and special events, the 14-minute film is now available to watch free on YouTube, allowing audiences to discover a different side of Scottish Opera's creative work.
Inspired by Franz Kafka's final short story 'Josefine the Singer' and produced in partnership with Maestro Broadcasting, the film is directed by Scottish Opera's resident filmmaker Antonia Bain and composed by former Emerging Artist Composer-in-Residence Samuel Bordoli, with a libretto co-authored by the pair. The soundtrack features 2022/23 Emerging Artist Zoe Drummond, a chorus, and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera conducted by Susannah Wapshott.
Kindly supported by Scottish Opera's New Commissions Circle
Part of Scottish Opera's 2024/25 Season
Behind the scenes
Cast & Creatives
Conductor
Susannah Wapshott
Josefine
Zoe Drummond
Shoalsprites
Osian Wyn Bowen, Phil Gault, Jane Monari, Frances Morrison-Allen, Colin Murray, Sarah Power, Christian Schneeberger, Sarah Shorter
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
Written and Created by
Antonia Bain & Samuel Bordoli
Music
Samuel Bordoli
Director
Antonia Bain
Animation Director
Sophie Bird
Executive Producer
Gemma Dixon
Behind The Scenes Of Josefine
23 Emerging Artist Zoe Drummond as Josefine
Behind The Scenes Of Josefine: The Orchestra of Scottish Opera conducted by Susannah Wapshott
Behind The Scenes Of Josefine: Sophie Bird sketching Josefine
Behind The Scenes Of Josefine: The Orchestra of Scottish Opera
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Josefine was made possible through the support of Scottish Opera's New Commissions Circle.
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