Children & youth | Revival

Sleeping awake

»A new children’s opera gem« Svenska Dagbladet

Two people standing in a room, next to a bed.
  • DATES:
    Oct 11 — Nov 09
  • STAGE:
    Rotundan
  • LANGUAGE:
    Sung in Swedish

A marvelous small-format opera production with a score that sounds like a combination of Tchaikovsky and Tom & Jerry - for children from the age of 6 yrs!

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A major opera event in the small format, a musical combination of Tchaikovsky and Tom & Jerry! Sleeping Awake (Sova vaken) is the story of Gun, her cat Majs and what happens when Gun’s parents suddenly decide to separate. A divorce story told from a child’s point of view about feeling alone and afraid of the unknown but finding unexpected comfort in a singing cat. After a much-acclaimed tour of Sweden with Riksteatern in 2022, the production has arrived at the Opera House for all children above the age of six.

For children from the age of 6 yrs. A collaboration with Riksteatern.

Special thanks to Wallenius.

  1. One act

    40 mins

  • »A divorce from a child's perspective that does not shy away from big feelings«
  • »Soprano Jessica Elevant and mezzo Ulrika Skarby are as melodious as expressive«
  • »Wonderfully flowing, cinematic, at times highly dramatic but consistently easy-flowing music that paints moods and situations«
    • Cast
    • Creative team
      Music Daniel Nelson
      Libretto Irena Kraus
      Director Gustav Englund
      Set and costume design Johanna Mårtensson

      Music recorded with the Royal Swedish Orchestra & the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus.
      Conductor David Björkman

    Cast subject to change.

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