‘Lili Elbe,’ Opera About Trans Heroine of ‘The Danish Girl,’ Is Timely

Lili Elbe’s story was told in “The Danish Girl.” Now Tobias Picker’s opera about her life, with a trans opera singer in the lead role, is making its U.S. premiere.

​Lili Elbe’s story was told in “The Danish Girl.” Now Tobias Picker’s opera about her life, with a trans opera singer in the lead role, is making its U.S. premiere.