Children's Culture Day

Join us when Unga Operan (Young Opera) invites you to Children's Culture Day at the Opera House. A day filled with a varied program of artistic elements, inspiring speakers and panel discussions. It is also an excellent opportunity to mingle with industry colleagues and broaden your horizons about everything that is happening in children's culture.

Participation costs 250 SEK incl. VAT per person. Lunch and coffee are included. After registration, you will receive a separate email where you choose food, choose whether you want to go on a guided tour and indicate whether you want to see a performance in the evening. There are a limited number of places so please register now.

The program

9.30-10.30 a.m.

Sandwich and coffee or tea in the Golden Foyer.

10.30 a.m.-Noon

Jan Gradvall lectures on the theme The Creative Generation

Excerpt from the Young Opera's concert Blåsa, blänka, blixtra

What does a national mission mean? Panel discussion where Farnaz Arbabi, Gustav Deinoff, Malin Axelsson, Carl Johan Karlsson and Ellen Lamm talk with Karin Helander.

Noon-1 p.m.

Lunch in the Golden Foyer (special needs to be confirmed after registration)

1-3 p.m.

Fardosa Omar talks about Mobilization, co-creation and relevance – about Rinkeby Folkets Hus and Rinkeby Book Festival

Excerpt from the Young Opera's concert Känslornas kör

Panel discussion Art and pedagogy where Anja Arnquist, Christian Karlsen och Elisabeth Millqvist talk with Anna Berg.

3 p.m.

Coffee/tea and mingle in the Golden Foyer.

3.30 p.m.

Guided tours of the Opera House for those who wish to join (confirm participation after registration)

5-7 p.m.

Centre for Children's Culture Research holds a seminar at the Rotundan.
More info shortly on their website.

About the speakers

Jan Gradvall, one of Sweden's leading journalists in popular culture

Farnaz Arbabi, director and artistic director of Unga Klara
Gustav Deinoff, director and artistic director of Unga Klara
Malin Axelsson, playwright, director and artistic director of Riksteatern barn och unga
Carl Johan Karlson, director and artistic director of Unga Dramaten
Karin Helander, professor of theatre studies, director (1998 - 2014) of the Centre for Children's Culture Research, Stockholm University, performing arts critic in Svenska Dagbladet

Fardosa Omar, operations manager of Rinkeby Folkets Hus and initiator of the Rinkeby Book Festival

Anja Arnquist, artistic director of dance, Norrlandsoperan
Christian Karlsen, conductor, active both in Sweden and internationally
Elisabeth Millqvist, museum director of Moderna museet Malmö
Anna Berg, freelance theatre dramaturg, one of the initiators of Lärare ser on performing arts