Music from outer space! “I set forth to a planet, which the locals call ‘Earth’” The Orkesteret for jazzkomponister i Oslo presents Messier 84, a science fiction opera by Åsmund Perssønn Ødegaard. In Messier 84, we follow an alien who crash-lands on Earth after its spaceship is destroyed by gamma rays. After observing that the planet’s inhabitants are shaped by tribal culture and aggressive behavior, the alien nevertheless decides to approach humanity for help returning to its home planet. In this new work, Ødegaard combines his uncompromising compositional style and multifaceted musical background with surrealism and humor to explore social systems. The music is characterized by extreme soundscapes, sweet harmonies, and hypnotic rhythms. Ødegaard’s music has previously been described as “a sonic tour de force,” “very strange,” and something that “sticks in your brain like barbed wire.” Cast: The Alien: Andrea Giordano The Humans: Victoria Oftestad & Irina Korchuganova Good to know: * Doors open at 7 PM * Age limit: 18+
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