A meeting between rock and opera!
3 versatile opera singers who are all able to cross over to other genres, choose their favorites from modern rock opera and opera repertoire!
Classics such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Tommy and Rocky Horror are included. It is time for a new way of thinking about an old genre and many surprises!

Cast:

Stian Økland, tenor.

Angelle Khachik, soprano.

Marte Arnesen, soprano.

Knut Erik Jensen, piano.

Stian Økland, tenor (han, ham)

Operakafé presents curated quality concerts in informal settings, where the audience gets up close to outstanding opera singers. We challenge both the audience and performers with a varied program and highlight queer, unique and marginalized voices. In this way, we create a low-threshold meeting place that contributes to dialogue, knowledge and interest in opera, and that reaches a wide audience.

Organized by Operavennforening in collaboration with Skeive Stemmer operakompani. The concert series is supported by the Norwegian Directorate of Culture and Sparebank1 SMN Sammunsutbytte.

In collaboration with Skeive Stemmer, we provide space and work for queer artists and stories. Queer performers and audiences have long been part of the opera community, and we want to give space to stories that reflect their experiences. The audience gains insight into the music and the singer's artistry through personal anecdotes and historical perspectives.

Operakafé has developed into an arena for artistic collaborations across genres, without hierarchy and status hunting. We want to reflect the diversity of society, and the audience today ranges from 18 to 90 years old. Generational meetings and meetings across culture and identity have become a natural part of our expression.