“Takes the audience’s breath away” Göteborgs-Posten
“Wandering home with shaky legs and an open mind. The dance we experienced was so powerful – a suggestive, insistent manifestation of the human body.” Göteborgs-Posten
“World-class dance” Aftonbladet
+++++ (Aftonbladet's rating for ima, 5 out of 5)
“Hypnotic” Svenska Dagbladet
“An artistically and emotionally powerful double-bill” Svenska Dagbladet
“Insanely beautiful” Borås Tidning
“I’m sold – the movement gets right under my skin” Borås Tidning
“You don’t need to understand anything, just enjoy the ride!” Borås Tidning
Dance
12 Songs & Sharon Eyal
The acclaimed 12 Songs with Ane Brun and ima by star choreographer Sharon Eyal.
Duration
Ca 2 h 30 min, including interval
Dates
25 Oct — 10 Dec 2024
Stage
Main Stage
Genre
Dance
Price
300–550 kr
Accessibility
A revival of the highly acclaimed 12 Songs featuring Ane Brun live together with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani and Orchestra, combined with the world premiere of ima by star choreographer Sharon Eyal.
12 Songs
Dance work by Kenneth Kvarnström with Ane Brun
“Artistic success” Svenska Dagbladet
“Pure carnival joy” Göteborgs-Posten
“So damn excellent” Borås Tidning
“An incredibly aesthetically conscious and appealing work” Svenska Dagbladet
“Great entertainment at an exceptional artistic level.” alba.nu
In spring 2023, the audience packed the auditorium to experience the incomparable staged artwork 12 Songs. It combines seriousness and folly, dance cascades and poetry, universal longing and curious joy. Ane Brun performs live on stage throughout the performance, together with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, the Göteborg Opera Orchestra and guest musicians.
The Norwegian, Stockholm-based singer Ane Brun has a large audience in the Nordics and the world. Awarded multiple times, she has made many acclaimed stage appearances with symphony orchestras and performed in sold-out arenas and in connection with the Nobel Prize.
“Dance is an art form that is very close to my heart and when it works, it is very strong. It hits so hard!” Ane Brun
The Finn Kenneth Kvarnström is one of the Nordics’ most significant choreographers. He has also been dance director at cultural institutions such as Dansens Hus and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm. His choreography speaks a clear language, where the musicality of the flow of movement is interwoven with the sung text.
Fashion and costume designer Astrid Olsson is responsible for the costumes – her stage creations are an experience in themselves. The costumes evolve in pace with the twelve songs, developing from minimalist to extravagant.
Trailer
Photos from 12 Songs
In photo: Danielle de Vries, Clàudia Gil Cabús, Einar Nikkerud|Photographer: Tilo Stengel
SONG Ane Brun
DANCERS Benjamin Behrends, Olivia Blanch, Mei Chen, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Zander Constant, Danielle de Vries, Zachary Enquist, Clàudia Gil Cabús, Sabine Groenendijk, Logan Hernandez, Janine Koertge, Adam McGaw, Einar Nikkerud, Auguste Palayer, Iris Telting
GUEST MUSICIANS Per Eklund, Klas Hörngren, Lovisa Samuelsson
The Göteborg Opera Orchestra
Music
In collaboration with
Ane Brun Publishing/Sony Music Publishing
Lamento della Ninfa/Oh Love
music Claudio Monteverdi
text Ane Brun
arrangement Hans Ek
One
text/music Ane Brun
arrangement Per Ekdahl
Sonnet 138: When My Love Swears That He Is Made of Truth
text William Shakespeare
music Ane Brun/ Johan Lindström
arrangement Johan Lindström
This voice
text Ane Brun
music Ane Brun/ Katharina Nuttall
arrangement Per Ekdahl
Lose my way
text Ane Brun
music Ane Brun/ Dustin O’Halloran
arrangement Hans Ek
Undertow
text/music Ane Brun
arrangement Johan Lindström
Du gråter så store tåra
text/music Ane Brun
arrangement Hans Ek
Shape of a heart
text/music Ane Brun
arrangement Hans Ek
The light from one
text Ane Brun
music Ane Brun/ Mistry Prashant
arrangement Martin Hederos
The last breath
text Ane Brun
music Ane Brun/ Johan Lindström
arrangement Johan Lindström
Directions
text/music Ane Brun
arrangement John Metcalfe
Take hold of me
text Ane Brun
music Ane Brun/ Martin Hederos/ Josefin Runsteen
arrangement Hans Ek
ima
Sharon Eyal
Curious about this production?
Bring Ane Brun’s unique music and lyrics home with you!
In the Opera Shop, you'll find an exclusive selection of albums and songbooks that reflect her more than 20-year career from greatest hits collections and live recordings to her latest song booklet, Movements.
Movements – exclusive song booklet inspired by the dance performance 12 Songs. Contains lyrics to all the songs featured in the show, illustrated by fashion designer Cecilia Carlstedt. 85 kr
Words from Ane Brun, book of song lyrics 189 kr
Duets, CD 79 kr
Rarities, vinyl 249 kr
Rarities vol. 2, vinyl 298 kr
Concert Hall, CD 89 kr
Live at Berwaldhallen, vinyl 198 kr, CD 89 kr
Songs 2013–2023, vinyl (2 LP) 329 kr, CD 129 kr
Songs 2003–2013, CD 89 kr
Live in Scandinavia, vinyl 198 kr, CD 89 kr
Portrayals, vinyl 249 kr
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Ane Brun’s music