Art from Circusheart is a production hub and resource for the development of Circus. The artistic director and founder is Tilde Björfors. Tilde Björfors was the co-founder of the circus company Cirkus Cirkör, based in Stockholm Sweden, in 1995. After almost thirty years as its artistic director, she continues exploring the boundaries of Circus.
At the moment Art from Circusheart is one of the co-creators in Händel on Hands by balans-resonans.
balans-resonans is a groundbreaking dream project between a cellist, a tenor singer, a circus director, acrobats, violinists, a foot joggler, a balance act clown who loves to go in and out of balloons and swallow sharp things that are not good for him.
balans-resonans is an artist collective started on the initiative of cellist Mime Brinkmann, who has long carried a dream to be able to move like a circus performer when she plays. Together with the opera singer Thomas Volle and director Tilde Björfors, the three make up the artistic direction for the balance-resonance collective, whose purpose is to experiment and playfully develop what can arise in the meeting between the art forms of opera, music, circus, and visual arts.
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Händel on Hands is a magical circus-musical-opera adventure that invites the whole family to experience the wonders of Georg Friedrich Händel’s music in a completely new way. Through breathtaking performances by circus artists, musicians, and opera singers, the audience is swept into a dramatic journey through the elements—fire, water, air, and earth. Each element reveals its unique beauty and power, yet they dance together in a mesmerizing symbiosis, offering an unforgettable exploration of contrasts, harmony, and the forces that unite us all. Händel on Hands is a groundbreaking dream project between a cellist, a tenor singer, a circus director, acrobats, violinists, a foot joggler, a balance act clown who loves to go in and out of balloons and swallow sharp things that are not good for him.
Can be performed for all ages, indoors & outdoors.
No language.
The length of the show is 60 minutes,
No intermission.
No land transport.
We can come in the morning and perform at night.
Music/Circus Workshops and audience outreach are available upon request.
Händel on Hands is created by the Collective Balans-Resonans, an artist collective started on the initiative of cellist Mime Brinkmann, who has long carried a dream to be able to move like a circus performer when she plays. Together with the opera singer Thomas Volle and director Tilde Björfors, the three make up the artistic direction for the balance-resonance collective, whose purpose is to experiment and playfully develop what can arise in the meeting between the art forms of opera, music, circus, and visual arts.
Produced by Art from Circusheart AB
Trailer Händel on hands by Collective balans-resonans, produced by Art from Circus Heart and in directon of Tilde Björfors. Filmed and edited, by Johannes Ferm Winkler, from pre-showing at Stockholm City Theatre September 10th 2024. Main Co-producer Stora Teatern Göteborg/Circus i Väst. Premiere in Göteborg at Stora Teatern February 28. With the generous financial support and residency platforms provided for the making; Stockholm City Theatre/Stockholm Parkteatern, Dans i Stan/City of Stockholm, Punkshangaren, Riksteatern, Orionteatern, Reginateatern Uppsala, Märta Christina och Magnus Vahlquists Stiftelse, Stockholms Stad, Sportbytarboden Enebyberg.
Artists: Thomas Volle: Tenor, Sandra Marteleur violin, Arsema Asghodom violin, Mime Brinkmann, cello, Jan unestam, balance artist & clown, Louise Bjurholm acrobat, Henrik Agger acrobat, Nelli Kujansivu, foot joggler.
Artistic team; Director Tilde Björfors, Music collage Händel, Mime Brinkmann, Light Design and technical direction Vilhelm Montán Lindberg, Costume, Isadora Jelly.
Administration Sales & Marketing: Executive Producer and Sales Manager Åsa Edgren, Production assistant Lova Freundendahl, Funding concepts and financial applications Maria Blom.
For booking and information:
Åsa Edgren
Email: asa.edgren@locoworld.se
Phone: +46 73-324 11 14
More in-depth information on Tilde Björfors: www.tildebjorfors.se