A contemporary media-opera inspired by the impact of nuclear power on our world, Chornobyldorf is a post-apocalyptic fantasy.
Produced by Opera Aperta & supported by the British Council, performances took place as part of Eurofestival on the 1st and 2nd of May 2023 at the Invisible Wind Factory.
By Roman Grygoriv and Illia Razumeiko, Opera apaerta laboratory in Kyiv. Archaeological opera in seven novels.
Chornobyldorf combines folk and classical singing with physical theatre, dance, unique musical instruments and cinematic video-novels.
Having survived a series of disasters, the descendants of humanity find themselves in a post-society – the world after the death of capitalism, opera, and philosophy. Wandering amongst the ruins of the nuclear power plants, abandoned churches, theatres and galleries, they try to recreate the lost civilisation through archeological performances rituals, universal symbols and signs.
Described by the Times as “a modern Ukrainian masterpiece everyone needs to see,” and “One of the most shattering and essential performances anywhere in the world today,” by BBC Radio 1.
