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SLEEPING AWAKE

A small opera about big emotions

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Sleeping Awake

Playing from 13 October to 07 November
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»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«

MUSIC
Daniel Nelson
LIBRETTO
Irena Kraus
DIRECTOR
Gustav Englund
SET DESIGN & COSTUMES
Johanna Mårtensson
LANGUAGE
Performed in Swedish.
RUNNING TIME
Approx. 40 mins.
Cast

A small opera about BIG EMOTIONS from Young Opera


Gun’s mother and father are divorcing and are always fighting. Gun is feeling lonely, but then her cat, Majs, starts to talk to her. A new friendship is born – a relationship that becomes increasingly important in Gun’s insecure life. But who wakes her when she sleepwalks?

A marvelous small-format opera production with a score that sounds like a combination of Tchaikovsky and Tom & Jerry. In 2022 it was performed in Stockholm's parklekar and throughout the country via the Riksteatern – now Sleeping Awake is finally coming to the Royal Swedish Opera. A musical experience with a story that everyone can relate to – being afraid of the unknown and finding comfort where you least expect it.

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

SPECIAL THANKS to wallenius.

Performance dates

Cast (with reservation for changes)
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Cast

Gun
Jessica Elevant
Majs
Ulrika Skarby

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

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