12 Songs & 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.

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