Eselet
For girls' choirs, boys' choirs, baritone and small ensemble
First performance
Watch a short presentation of Knut Vaage and Fridalen church's boys' and girls' choir rehearsing for the first performance of "Eselet".
Orchestration
boy choir, girl choir, bar solo, fl, hn, perc, pno
Duration
20 minutes
First performance /Commissioned by
First performance in Fridalen church, 2020
Commissioned by Fridalen church's boys' and girls' choirs
PRESS
"On Sunday 26 March, you can see the passion play "Eselet" in Fridalen church. A wonderful story from Palm Sunday, where composer Knut Vaage and author Bjørn Sortland have let a talking donkey be the main character. The two are happy to use the church as a cultural arena."
"It was crowded with children and young people in Fridalen church when the play "Eselet" was staged for the first time."
"There was humor, energy and beautiful and exciting music during the first performance of "Eselet" in Fridalen Kirke. And a rather unique performance of Fauré's "Requiem" with only children and young people in the choir. We are deeply impressed! Many thanks to composer Knut Vaage, lyricist Bjørn Sortland and director Maike Aarebrot."
