6pm Pre-concert lecture on Ibsen: Kirsten Herold

7pm “Nordic Myths”

Ibsen’s Lady from the Sea (selected scenes)

Director Kate Mendeloff, Ellida: Carol Gray, Dr. Wangle: Graham Atkin, The Stranger: Craig Van Kempen

Musicians Laurel Premo, violin, Katri Ervamaa, cello

Kolme kuuta

Choreography Silva Laukkanen, Dancers Silva Laukkanen, Suzanne Willets-Brooks
Stefanie Cohen

Musicians Laurel Premo, violin, Amy McKenna, voice

Two international collaborations exploring Nordic elements. Dancer and choreographer Silva Laukkanen, Finland, collaborates with Ann Arbor-based musicians Amy McKenna (voice) and Laurel Premo (Nordic folk fiddle, jouhikko) in a piece inspired by the Finnish myth Kalevala, Kolme Kuuta (Three moons). Kate Mendeloff, Residential College, directs Scenes from “Lady from the Sea” by Ibsen with live music.