Den Udødelige Sømand
archive #2
aarhus, denmark
Den Udødelige Sømand (The Immortal Sailor) centres on the intriguing life of Christian Drakenberg, a certain Norwegian sailor who supposedly lived to the grand old age of 145 years and died in Århus in 1744. Following his impossibly long lifetime and beyond, this collection of 7 songs - written in Danish - explores the power of imagination, the downfalls of pride and the addictive lure of self-mythology. Prepare for a beguiling adventure through time that delves between soundworlds old and new...
The work will be performed across Denmark during September 2019 including:
05/09 Frontløberne Fælleslokalet, Århus
25/09 Fregatten Jylland, Ebeltoft
03/10 Jyderup Højskole, Jyderup