PODIUM Festival 2025

Kompani Haugesund had once again the pleasure of collaborating with the PODIUM Festival, participating in the opening concert in the City Council Chamber on June 13, 2025. The performance featured our dancers Ina Bråstein, Synne Garvik and Victoria Jane Harley, moving in response to two contrasting musical works: Music for Pieces of Wood by Steve Reich and Legende by Fartein Valen.

The artistic process was based on improvisation, drawing inspiration from the music, the architectural space, and a set of movement scores developed as compositional frameworks. Through this approach, different dynamics and expressions were explored in relation to the distinct qualities of each composition.

The project unfolded as a close collaboration between dancers and musicians, creating a dialogue between movement and live music. The encounter offered opportunities for artistic exchange, experimentation, and shared exploration across disciplines.

Premiere: June 13th 2025 at The City Hall in Haugesund

Co-creators and dancers: Synne Garvik, Victoria Jane Harley and Ina Bråstein

Music: Music for pieces of Wood by Steve Reich and Legende by Fartein Valen

Musicians: Mathias Halvorsen, Nikolai Matthews, Hulda Jónsdóttir, Magnus Boye Hansen and Oskar Abel Valand Halvorsen

Produced by PODIUM and Kompani Haugesund