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Earth Stories

How was the earth made? What is there inside it? How were the animals born? How do seasons change? Why did a renaissance knight travel so far to find the love of an arrogant princess? What is the world’s most beautiful story? An original fairytale show mixed with music and songs, which take us on a journey to different worlds. A musical story-telling invites the audience to explore the mysterious paths of improvised instruments and the sounds of the earth. “kat-ART-i”, the Artist Association for the promotion of Art, introduces a different way of interactive fairy tale performance aiming to make the children experience a deeper contact with fairytales. Moreover, it offers them the opportunity to take part, act and react.

The Romeo & Julia Kören (Romeo & Juliet Choir) is a dramatic vocal ensemble based at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. Since its founding in 1991 the Kören has gained an international reputation as guardian and renewer of the rich musical treasure of the Renaissance. Zefiro torna is the Madrigal Comedy-production in two acts. The first act reveals amorous adventures and is devoted to music by the late Renaissance vocal master Claudio Monteverdi. The second half revives music by such great composers as Campion, Farmer, Janequin, di Lasso, da Nola, Del Encina etc. Musical pieces are combined, evoking a story within the performance. The Romeo & Julia Kören gives theatrical expression to the European musical heritage effectively offering audiences a new and inspiring experience.

Except for a number of performances at the Royal Dramatic Theatre and other places all around Sweden, Zefiro torna has also been performed 2008-2010 in Kaliningrad, Vilnius, New York, Harstad, Dubrovnik and is going on a two-weeks long tour to the USA in April 2010.