"Blått Svev" combines the poetic texts of Jon Fosse, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2023, with newly composed music created for these texts. The poetry concert is a unique journey through the wonder, beauty and longing that lives in all of us. The performance creates a strong connection between Fosse's deep, human insights and music that amplifies the emotions in the texts. Rooted in the landscape and temperament of western Norway, the performance conveys universal themes that are relevant all over the world.
Who is Blått Svev?
- Hildegun Riise: Actor and director known from The Norwegian Theatre, responsible for text selection and performance.
- Benedicte Maurseth: Harding fiddle player, composer and vocalist with a background in Norwegian folk music and baroque instruments.
- Sigbjørn Apeland: Musician and researcher, known for his work with organ, harmonium and the borderland between folk music and improvisation.