Debussy och Poulenc

World-renowned soprano Patricia Petibon will visit Sara kulturhus to express declarations of love over the phone in Francis Poulenc's iconic La Voix humaine. Additionally, a fascinating sea excursion awaits with Norwegian composer Kristine Tjøgersen. Claude Debussy's short but delightful Petite Suite sets the tone.

A french evening with the colorful world soprano
Petite Suite, or Lilla sviten in Swedish, is a true evergreen in the classical repertoire. Debussy's short orchestral suite in four movements is immediately recognizable. Even if you're not familiar with the title, you'll find yourself humming along to the gently swaying, light, and inimitable melodies.

Debussy's love for water and the sea is always present in his musical language, forming a smooth transition to the evening's second piece—Norwegian Kristine Tjøgersen’s Pelagic Dreamscape—a journey of the imagination across the endless expanses of the polar seas. The orchestra’s sounds intertwine with real field recordings from the depths of the oceans—engine sounds, whale songs, seagull cries from the surface—and slowly grow into a wild marine cacophony. A sensual and mind-expanding experience, where both the conductor and orchestra can showcase their broad sonic palette.

After the break, it’s time for the evening’s main guest, the French coloratura soprano Patricia Petibon. That night, she presents French 20th-century opera at its finest. La Voix humaine by Francis Poulenc is a one-act opera based on Jean Cocteau’s famous play Vox Humana, portraying a woman who bids farewell to her lover over the phone. It’s the perfect piece for Petibon, combining dramatic intensity, vocal expression, and technical ability. The evening’s conductor is Norrlandsoperan’s very own Eduardo Strausser.


Feel free to listen to a selection of the pieces:

• Claude Debussy  Petite Suite 
• Francis Poulenc La Voix humaine

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Performers
Conductor: Eduardo Strausser
Soloist: Patricia Petibon, soprano
Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra

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Program
Updated information to follow.

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Good to know before your visit:

Age limit: none.
Bag ban: applies to events in Stage 1 and Stage 2, read more here.
Cloakroom: is mandatory for jacket and bag. The cloakroom is located adjacent to the stage for the event and the fee is included in your ticket.
Admission: approx. 30 minutes before the event starts.
Food and drinks: are not allowed to be brought into our stages.
Hearing aids: available in all our scenes, read more here.
Rollator: placed outside the entrance, staff on site are available if you need help.
Lift: located at stairwell B, left side.
Wheelchair spaces: All wheelchair spaces are accessible via lift, stairwell B, left side. Please respect that wheelchair spaces are intended for wheelchair users. In case of violation, the ticket will be declared invalid on the spot and entry to the event will be denied. Tickets cannot be repurchased in the event of an incorrect purchase, read more here.

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Craving for a lovely mingling before the concert?

Before the concert, The Wood Hotel by Elite serves drinks and light snacks in the Södra foyer.
Serving opens 45 minutes before the event starts.

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