Om Människan (About Man) - Chamberopera, music by Joel Thoor Engström and text and stage direction by Linda Mallik, is a contemplation of mankind from different perspectives; above and below.

In her "heaven simulator" sits God, abandoned and disoriented with her last angel.

The angel broadcasts praises from earth to keep God's spirits high, but filters all things that might disturb the peace. On earth we meet a pig, determinally headed towards the animals great conference about man.  The pig is carrying her thesis which shows that man is abusing her power on earth. To gain legitimasy and authority in her demand for the abolition of mankind - the pig decides to ask God for help.

The performance experiments with scenic expressions and with dissolving the line between musical theatre and spoken theatre. The singers and musicians sometimes control the flow of the music through electronics. The audience is seated on the stage with the performance surrounding them.

The opera was premiered at Folkoperan in Stockholm in 2019 and was produced by Mallik/Engström/Ardelius, in collaboration with Folkoperan and with support from Konstnärsnämnden, Musikverket and the City of Stockholm.

Idea, script and stage direction: Linda Mallik. Music: Joel Thoor Engström, Costume and scenery: Anna Ardelius. Singers: Åsa Jäger, Monica Danielsson, Wiktor Sundqvist. Orchestra: KammarensembleN

Det Är Mikael!

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