Palasi

Details

Start Date: 11. marts


End Date: 12. marts


Time: 14:30/19:30


Price: 200 Kr.

“We heard someone who did not speak our language. He held out his hands and waited for ours.” This is how Piitsukkut's immortal song PALASI begins.

In this large-scale and modern musical performance, the major upheavals in Greenlandic history are reviewed – conversion to Christianity, death, uprising/rebellion and liberation. To understand where we are today, we must look at what has gone before.

The story is told through music, song, acting, film and animation. The audience can expect a blast from a show in which Piitsukkut's music has been reinterpreted and added to a smaller symphony orchestra.

The performance marks the 300th anniversary of Hans Egede's arrival in Nuuk, which has been postponed for a few years due to the corona epidemic.

 

Idea, musical presentation, consultant and musician: Hans Peter Kleemann.
Idea, copywriter, historical consultant: Aqqaluk Lynge.
Text contribution: Kuupik Kleist, Susanne Andreasen.

Text about Pok and Angekokken is based on old manuscripts, found among Greenlanders at Godthåb. Godthåb 1857. Printed by R. Berthelsen and L. Møller, Pele's son, in Inspector's Printing House.

 

Text excerpt from Niels Egede's diary

Translation: Aqqaluk Lynge, Kuupik Kleist and Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen.

Music publisher: Piitsukkut.

Director, concept etc.: Tormod Carlsen.

Director's assistant: Lisbeth Karline Poulsen.

Composer and arranger: Haraldur V. Sveinbjörnsson.

Conductor: Bernhard Wilkinson.

Singers and actors: Miké Thomsen, Pauline Mølgaard and Maalinannguaq Hermansen.

Acting students: Dina F. Sandgreen, Milla M. Petersen and Salik G. Lennert.

 

Musicians (Band):

Ove Mørch, Glenn Møller, Kasper Mathiassen Hans Peter Kleemann and others.

 

Orchestra:

Arctic Philharmonic represented by Program Manager Catharina Roos Bilsbak in collaboration with Scene Nord (Troms and Finnmark County Municipality) represented by General Manager Kjell Arthur Helmersen.

 

Musicians (orchestra):

Knut Erik Sundquist, Willem Mathlener, Helge Sveen, Brynjar Lien Schulerud, Sveinung Lillebjerka, Ingeborg Skomedal Torvanger, Kristin Hoftseth, Haraldur V. Sveinbjörnsson.

 

Set designer, lighting design and video projections: Heidi Dalarna.

Scenography contribution: Camilla Nielsen.

Animations: Marc Fussing Rosbach and Gerth Lyberth.

Lighting design technical manager, etc.: Gerth Lyberth.

Sound engineering: Fabrizio Barzanti, Angunnguaq Larsen and Qillaq Johansen.

Costume designer, costumes and seamstress: Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen.

 

Volunteers appearing on video:

Isak Josenius, Ujuunnguaq Tønnesen, Kuka Mathiassen, Ulloriannguaq Hansen, Louise Korneliussen, Ulloriaq Jeremiassen, Hans-Henrik Suersaq Poulsen, Lone Nikolajsen Hansen, Camilla Mølgaard, Edvard Lyberth-Mørch.

 

Song contribution: Kunngi – Frederik Kristensen.

Graphics: Minik Nielsen/Rene Design Pictures.


The National Theatre of Greenland Production Team

Production manager: Pilutaq Lundblad.

Lead technician: Gerth Lyberth.

Theatre specialist: Najattaajaraq Joelsen.

Technical assistant: Nuunu Martinsen.

Administrator: Edvard Lyberth-Mørch.

Theatre director: Susanne Andreasen.

Producer: The National Theatre of Greenland.

 

Thanks to:

Arnaq Lynge, Tinka Abelsen, Ujunguaq Ilingivakeq, Arctic Sanasoq I/S, KNR TV, Teit Jørgensen, Jon Lyngemark - Moto Rental, Katuaq's technicians and events department.

 

The show is supported by:

The National Theatre of Greenland, Katuaq, NAPA – Nordens Institut i Grønland, Nordisk Kulturfond, Grønlands Selvstyre, Eqqumiitsuliornermut Aningaasaateqarfik og Tips- og Lottomidlerne pulje C, Sermeq Puljen, Den Grønlandske Fond, Augustinus Fonden, NunaFonden, 15. Juni Fonden, William Demant Fonden, Islands Generalkonsulat i Nuuk, Arktisk Filharmoni, Scene Nord, Air Greenland, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, Nuuk Lokaludvalg.