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Sova vaken (Sleep awake) - Unga Operan

Föreställningsfoto med gul textplatta med texten Sova vaken - Unga Operan
Foto: Sören Vilks

The jury’s motivation

Big emotions and charged musical drama in a handy format. The tour-friendly children's opera Sova vaken(Sleep awake) is about the dilemmas and existential concerns of a child of divorce. The child's cat also has a leading role as comfort and tease. Daniel Nelson's imaginative music is wonderfully flowing, atmospheric and easy to listen to. Two expressive opera singers sing out about loss, longing and love.

 

Gun's mum and dad are constantly fighting and are getting divorced. Gun feels lonely. Then her cat, Maize, suddenly starts talking to her. A new friendship develops, a relationship that becomes increasingly important in Gun's precarious existence. But who wakes her up when she goes to sleep? A grand opera performance in a small format, with orchestral music that sounds like a cross between Tchaikovsky and Tom & Jerry. A musical experience with a story that everyone can relate to - being afraid of the unknown and finding comfort where you least expect it.

Credits

Music: Daniel Nelson

Text: Irena Kraus

Director: Gustav Englund

Scenography and costume: Johanna Mårtensson

Cast: Jessica Elevent, Ulrika Skarby

The music is recorded with Kungliga Hovkapellet (the Royal Court Chapel) and the choir of the Royal Opera.

Conductor: David Björkman

Music producer: Thore Brinkmann

Sound design and recording: Lars-Göran Ehn

From 6 to 9 years

Time and place

11:00 - 11:35
13:00 - 13:35
11:00 - 11:35
13:00 - 13:35

Play time: 35 minutes