John Malkovich Report on the Blind
World-class acting and music meet in dramatic interplay! Experience a powerful concert with John Malkovich and Johan Rabaeus together with international chamber musicians.
| Category & Stage | Duration | Price | Age limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music, Classical Uppsala Concert & Congress, Stora salen |
about 1 hour and 50 minutes including break | Regular: 795 - 995 SEK Service fee will be added | No age limit |
About the Performance
Participants
– John Malkovich – recitation
– Johan Rabaeus – recitation
– Anastasya Terenkova – piano soloist
– Massimo Quarta – violin soloist
– The Funäs Chamber Soloists – orchestra of international chamber musicians
– Alexander Gordon – conductor
A production of Friends of Chamber Music
Program
An unusual and scenically strong concert where acting and music meet in a dramatic interplay.
The evening begins with one of the most beloved works in music history: Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”. The Funäs Chamber Soloists perform this classic in a lively and poetic interpretation, with actor Johan Rabaeus weaving in texts and reflections between movements, opening up new perspectives on Vivaldi’s music. The soloist is the internationally acclaimed violinist and conductor Massimo Quarta, winner of the prestigious Paganini Competition and a regular guest at the world’s major concert halls.
After intermission, ‘Report on the Blind’ features world-renowned actor John Malkovich reciting from Argentinian author Ernesto Sabato ‘s novel On Heroes and Tombs. The text depicts one man’s dark and intense search for the origin of evil in the world.
Malkovich’s strong stage presence meets Alfred Schnittke’s expressive ‘Concerto for Piano and Strings’, performed by The Funäs Chamber Soloists with the distinguished pianist Anastasya Terenkova and conductor Alexander Gordon. The result is a gripping artistic whole where music and drama merge into a powerful experience.
About Report on the Blind
The work is based on a famous passage from Ernesto Sabato’s novel On Heroes and Tombs – a psychological and philosophical story about the inner struggle of man and the dark shadows of society. Together with Schnittke’s music, it creates an intense and evocative stage experience where words and sound deepen each other.
About The Funäs Chamber Soloists
The Funäs Chamber Soloists consists of outstanding string musicians from all over Europe. The ensemble grew up during the festivals in Funäsdalen, where these exceptional musicians first met in chamber music collaborations. From these encounters, The Funäs Chamber Soloists was born – a close-knit ensemble with a shared passion for the intensity and intimacy of chamber music.
About the organizer
The concert is produced by Kammarmusikens Vänner, a non-profit organization that since 2006 has organized over 75 festivals and thousands of concerts around Sweden. Through collaborations with international artists and young musicians from all over Europe, the association works to develop and spread chamber music to new audiences and places.
Find out more about the concert and the organizer on the Friends of Chamber Music website.
Tickets
Wednesday 24 Jun
20:00
