Inside the Music
Fanny and Alexander

Mikael Karlsson is an exciting name in the performing arts. In his scores for theatre, opera, ballet and film, the Swedish composer manages to combine the atmospheric with the dramatic, and a minimalist style with expressive lyricism. For Fanny and Alexander, too, his opera creation based on Ingmar Bergman’s iconic film, Karlsson wrote a score that does not allow him to be pigeonholed. He has La Monnaie Orchestra’s rich, organic sound converse with ingenious surround electronics, which produce an extraordinary, immersive sound experience from every corner of the theatre.

During this musical encounter, Mikael Karlsson will provide insight into his creative process. How do you capture a cinematographic masterpiece about early 20^th-century, upper-middle-class Sweden in innovative, contemporary opera music? How can soundscapes be used in a théâtre à l’italienne with its traditional acoustics? And what ground-breaking possibilities do they hold for a 21^st-century opera experience? You will find out during this fascinating talk, which will round off with a companiable reception.