Magnus-Maria – an opera about the right gender
by Karólína Eiríksdóttir
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing
Director Suzanne Osten
Libretto Katarina Gäddnäs adapted by Ann-Sofie Bárány
Dramaturgy Ann-Sofie Bárány
Choreography Soledad Howe
Set Maria Antman
Lighting Mari Agge
Costume Minna Palmqvist
Masque & whigs Daniela Krestelica
On stage
Andrea Björkholm
Annika Sjölund
Ásgerður Júníusdóttir
Frida Österberg
Hillevi Berg Niska
Lisa Fornhammar
Maria Johansson
Therese Karlsson
Musicians
Juho Laitinen
Kim Jansson
Laura Kokko
Marjaana Holva
Matti Kariluoto
Tiila Kangas
PRESS
“… a very moving performance… indefatigable imagination and questioning” / Svenska Dagbladet
“Above all, Magnus-Maria is a truly humorous performance, where gender clichés are bandied by a repressive chorus of goats… It is as though the entire performance has liberated itself.” / Expressen
“Osten’s deft sparring partner Ann-Sofie Bárány has ensured that the narrative is cohesive… A performance that very neatly raises the issue of why the undecided gender is provoking…” / Dagens Nyheter
The libretto has been translated into English.
Foto: Tiina Tahvanainen