Meet Andrii Ganchuk: the Ukrainian bass-baritone who plays the lonely soldier in Song of the Dark Forest. How does it feel for him, as a Ukrainian, to sing Russian music? And what does he hope the audience takes away from the performance?
Song of the Dark Forest is a powerful and immersive production featuring the full Scapino dance company, an opera singer, and live music by the DoelenEnsemble. It tells the tragic story of war through songs and dance performance. An unknown soldier, caught between life and death, longs for his loved ones while haunted by memories of the battlefield. With moving songs and choreography by four different artists, this timeless tale comes alive.
Director of the camera: Iris Hendriks & Maren Stam
Editor: Maren Stam