Life opera performance (90:00) and an installation (recycled textile, wood, fountain pumps, solar panels, plastic, metal and costumes from the opera).
Skjóta is a full lenght opera that debuted on June 7th in Iceland within an solo exhibition by Sigrún Gyða. It is a chamber opera that now seeks co-production outside of Iceland. The opera is in English and is performed by singers Vera Hjördís Matsdóttir, Kristín Sveinsdóttir/Sterre Decru and Sigrún Gyða Sveinsdóttir with local string players and electronic musician Baldur Hjörleifsson.
Skjóta tells the story of a football player that decides to dedicate her life to climate action and the following interplay between various power dynamics around her. The opera explores the intersection of football culture and climate change, highlighting how unity within football can foster solidarity as well as asking questions about climate guilt and anxiety. Skjóta reflects on the jeopardy of stepping out of ‘halftime’ to take action rather than remaining passive, whether an individual can truly have a say in the rapid progression and politics of climate change. The work is the same length as a football game,
WITH
The player: Vera Hjördís Matsdóttir
The owner: Kristín Sveinsdóttir/Sterre Decru
The manager/violin: Sigrún Gyða Sveinsdóttir
Reykjavík Team
Electronic music/guitar: Baldur Hjörleifsson
Violin: Gunnhildur Daðadóttir & Helga R. Óskarsdóttir
Viola: Anna Elísabet Sigurðardóttir
Violin Cello: Júlía Mogensen
Double bass: Snorri Skúlason
Concept , direction and libretto: Sigrún Gyða Sveinsdóttir
Co-Direction: Snæfríður Sól Gunnarsdóttir
Music: Sigrún Gyða Sveinsdóttir
Co-music production: Baldur Hjörleifsson
Costumes: Mirjam v. Mengershausen
Installation: Sigrún Gyða Sveinsdóttir
Director’s Assistant: Katrín Lóa Hafsteinsdóttir
Libretto translation: Hrund Ólafsdóttir og Árni Hjartarson
Set buildup: Alexander Hugo Gunnarsson
Textile manufacturer: Knitwear lab
Knitwear programmer: Guðjón Andri Þorvarðarson
Advice on football culture: Hildur Björg Kristjánsdóttir, Omar Martina
Advice on climate change and football: Brynjar Freyr Eggertsson
Advice on Theater Production Sustainability: Goos van den Berg
Marketing: Heiðdís Birta Jónsdóttir Thompson
Promotional photographs and videos: Alda Valentína Rós, Hörður Sveinsson & Ásmundarsalur
Production: TTS
Co-Production: Ásmundarsalur
With the kind support of:
Sviðslistasjóður (Iceland Performance Arts Fund),
Mondriaan Funds,
Creative Industries Funds NL
With the help of:
Ásmundarsalur, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, KR, Barnakórinn við Tjörnina, Blast Theory, Hybrida, Jennifer Amann, Knitwear Lab, Sveinn Harðarson, Ása Hlín Svavarsdóttir, Gunnar Bjarki, Ástrós Steingrímsdóttir, Ásthildur Hanna Ólafsdóttir and more.
MEDIA:
Heimildin
RÚV
RÚV/Víðsjá
MBL
SÍM
Visit Reykjavík
Reykjavík Grapevine events
Silja Aðalsteinsdóttir/Forlagið review (Icelandic)
https://youtu.be/eZl4Tfqaj9A?si=MHkYdx9tNvRBLKvV
