Operation Almenrausch was the covername of the biggest operation against Norwegian resistance during the second world war, the attack on communist camp Buahaugen, in 1944. However, the operation is not commonly known today.
Tore Vagn Lid takes a look at stories standing in the shadow of “good” war history. Operation Almenrausch won a Hedda Award in 2009.
The Folkophone – The first song: The organic organ is the OiOi festival instrument. Not everyone can play the Folkophone, but the Folkophone can play on anyone. This year’s theme is the very first sounds we make in life.
BEK assists the composer Knut Vaage in the development of the opera “Veslefrikk”, commissioned by Den Nye Opera. Veslefrikk will be premiered Friday 29. October at Den Nationale Scene, Småscenen.
Thorolf Thuestad from BEK collaborates with the composer on programming and sound design for the opera project.
Über Tiere – Text: Elfride Jelinek
Passacaglia – Text: Tore Vagn Lid
BEK supports the development of the latest production by Transitteatret Bergen. The play premiered as part of Bergen International Festival 2009.
audiovisual performance by Sara Kolster & Derek Holzer
“Floating Characters” is a theatrical experiment meandering the borders and overlaps of screen, digital media and live art during live performances utilizing puppets, objects, actors, video and audio media installation inspired by Alexander Vvedenskij’s play “A Certain Number of Conversations”.
The Measures Taken, written in 1930, is one of modern music theater’s most daring aesthetical and political experiments.