LINNÉ GALA EVENT 2007: NEW LIFE
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The piece is a song of praise of nature, life in all its forms and a ritual to celebrate the explosion of life in the spring.
Dancers, musicians, children, older people, flower artist and animals together create a woven image of organic life, the universe of Carl von Linné, Sweden’s famous scientist who in 2007 was celebrated all over Europe in commemoration of his birth 300 years ago. The texts of this remarkable scientist tie the piece together, which is inspired by Japanese performing aesthetics and ritual.
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Linné 2007 Uppsala was a collaboration project between the Uppsala University, the Municipality of Uppsala, the Swedish Agricultural University, the County Administrative Board of Uppsala, the Swedish Linné Society, and was a part of the national jubilee celebrations.
Artistic design team
Artistic direction, choreography: SU-EN
Floral art, head piece for SU-EN: Junichi Kakizaki
Costume design: Viola Germain
Texts by: Carl von Linné selected by SU-EN
Hair design and hats: SU-EN
Stage, sound and light technique: Scenteknik
Music: Peter Tjajkovskij from Serenade for string orchestra,
Gunnar Hahn from Götisk svit, Fumio Hayasaka/Haruo Sato Uguisu, Hirokado Reifu Tsuki (Måne), Edvard Grieg Våren, Georg Riedel/Barbro Lindgren Vi är blommor, Evert Taube Änglamark, Carl Michael Bellman Aldrig en Iris
Musicians
Soprano and narrative: Annika Elisson Frick
Shakuhachi: Gunnar Jinmei Linder
String ensemble from Uppsala chamber orchestra: Anders Vinge, violin, Nils Erik Sparf/Catharina Ericsson, violin, Susanne Magnusson, violin, Maria Böhm, cello, Staffan Sjöholm, contrabass
Performers
The Old Life: SU-EN
The New Life: Mira Lewis Elvander
Narrator and The Sun: Annika Eliasson Frick
Dancers SU-EN Butoh Company workshop: Anna Bralkowska (TO-EN), Lina Palmgren (KAI-EN), Caroline Lundblad, Frida Larsson, Iryna Anyfrieva, Varunée Lundström, Ulrika Einebrant, Morgan von
Prelle Pecelli
Senior performers
Birgitta Avholm, Knut Avholm, Bibbi Landing, Marie-Louise Israelsson, Kirsti Eriksson, Margaretha Almgren, Britta Löfstrand, Jacqueline Altberg, Rose-Marie Bringhammar, Trygve Bringhammar, Birgitta Jansson, Amy Johansson, Mats Johansson, Margareta Jakobson, Britt Marie Häggström, Amelie Hjelmstedt, Nils Johansson, Tuula Johansson
6 years old students from Vaksala school
Kevin Andersson, Paulin Andersson, Damon Asadi, Hanna Bolin,
Daniel Eklund, Clara Elfström, Edvin Illes, Kevin Jansson, Vincent
Javidi Agheli Nodfors, Gabriel Johansson, Alice Josephsson, William Lindkvist, Ebba Lindström, Klara Morrison, Elvira Mäkk Frid, Lovisa Ovard, Ella Persson, Felicia Simon, Patrik Bolander Skatt, Edwin Utas, Alexander Vikner
Class principles: Karin Gillerström, Eva Thörner, Eleni Persson
Animals and keepers
Leo the dog/ Marie Louise Sander. Cindy the dog/ Ulla Linberg. Tanya the dog/ Gunnel Ströman. Sasha the dog/ Åsa Wiborgh. Vitamin, Humlan, Nikita and Hertiginnan the ponies, Pladdra the goat and Prinsen the lamb/ Lisa Ogden, Årstagården 4H + Mathilda Pettersson, Emma Kadestam-Rova, Thilda Sund, Isabelle Lide, Victoria Lagerquist and Alexandra Lagerquist. Bronsetta the ardennes horse/ Josefin Sjöblom. Molly, Sotis and Ullis the sheep and Candy the hen/ Marianne Gustafsson, Carolina Lundin, Vanessa Olsson and Zara Löfgren. Kentucky and Montana the ferrets/ Vanja Persson. Limelight’s Moonraker the Falabella horse/ Kajsa Bilius. Ozzy the dog/ Terese Sporrong. Bolero the ferret/ Nike Törnros. Romeo and Julia the sheep/ Christina Karlsson and Johanna Karlsson. Buddha the ferret/ Tom Lönnqvist. Washeer the dog/ Lars-Ove Dahlgren. Darkhorse Shimari the caspian horse/ Margareta Lindahl. Beavis the parrot/ Tom Zajac. Akke the ardennes horse/ Evert Landberg. And some animals
courtesy of Annika Östberg djuragenturen, Fredrika Genvall and Karl-Gunnar Eriksson
Florist students from Ekeby gymnasium
Lina Wadin, Karolina Parkkila, Sara Hellmin. Class principle: Elisabet Fredberger with other florist students
Organiser
Uppsala Kommun
Producer of event
Elise Rhodin
Administrator SU-EN Butoh Company
Christel Törnros
Producer Musik i Uppland
Mona Gunnarsson
Technical coordinator
Tobias Brodd/Scenteknik
Documentation
Gunnar H Stening (photo)
Simon Wettervik (video)
Assistants to Junichi Kakizaki
Shinobe Kanazawa, Richard Hart and Rie Hart
Interpreter
Akiko Cerenius
Sewing
Participating dancers, seniors, parents to the children, Stina
Granat, Erda Åkerlund, Stina Lindhagen and Anita Roos guided by Viola Germain
Dresser
Sabina
Butterfly design
Sylvia Åkerlund
Silver jewelry
Petra Mandal
Supported by
Swedish Arts Council, Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation, Interflora in Uppsala, City of Uppsala – Cultural Affairs Board
Main sponsors of the Linné anniversary celebrations
Vattenfall, Upsala Nya Tidning, Uppsalahem, Swedbank, Sh Bygg
Special thanks to Vaksala school for the use of studios and spaces and good work together!
Thanks to Stora Väsby farm for branches from their forest.
Thanks to Holmen Skog for the big tree!