Tomorrow, in a Year: A Darwin electro-opera

The Irish premiere of this acclaimed work blends Hotel Pro Forma’s striking visuals with a score by The Knife, creating a new species of “electro-opera.” The world seen through the eyes of Charles Darwin forms the basis for the performance. Darwin, time and nature are represented by an opera singer, a pop singer and an actor. Six dancers form the raw material of life. The Knife’s sound compositions, blended with the newest in light and sound technology, challenge conventional concepts of opera.The music is thrillingly experimental, with much it recorded in the Amazon jungle and in Iceland. The opera reminds us that the world is a place of remarkable similarities and amazing diversity. That over time - tomorrow, in a year, or in a million years - change is inevitable. Featuring original music by Swedish avant-garde group, The Knife Running time approximately 80 minutes.Podcast Available: Ralf Strøbech interviewed on CultureFile