Niels Rønsholdt will speak about the creation of The Last Rites and the unique collaboration with stage director Louise Beck. The opera is put into perspective by moderator Henrik Friis and author and playwright Alexandra Moltke, who works with political subjects in her texts and plays.
KUNSTPAUSER - Den Sidste Olie takes place at Thiemers Magasin in Copenhagen on Thursday 23 May. Find more information here.
Den Sidste Olie is a chamber opera which deals with exploitation as the driving force in the world. The story begins in 1721 – the year of the colonization of Greenland – and unfolds the theme of eternal over-exploitation of territories and people. Østerbro Ice Skating Rink formed the framework for the world premiere where audience and artists alike experienced the ice in all its forms. The cold and the score slowly envelops, and the fatal story of man who ventures out to conquer new land is brought to life.
Niels Rønsholdt's Den Sidste Olie was premiered in an ice skating rink during Copenhagen Opera Festival in August 2022. Watch an excerpt from the performance in the video above.
Edition·S and Dacapo Records launched the event series KUNSTPAUSER in 2024, conversations about contemporary art music and its roots in literature, philosophy and existential questions.
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