John Malkovich Report on the Blind
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About the Performance
John Malkovich – recitation
Anastasya Terenkova – piano
The Funäs Chamber Soloists
Johan Rabaeus – recitation
Massimo Quarta – soloist
A production of Friends of Chamber Music
An unusual and scenically strong concert where acting and music meet in a dramatic interplay.
The evening begins with one of the most beloved works in music history: Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
The Funäs Chamber Soloists perform this classic in a lively and poetic interpretation where Johan Rabaeus weaves in texts and reflections between the movements, opening new perspectives on Vivaldi’s music.
After intermission, Report on the Blind features world-renowned actor John Malkovich reciting from Argentinian author Ernesto Sabato’s novel On Heroes and Tombs. The text depicts one man’s dark and intense search for the origin of evil in the world.
Malkovich’s strong stage presence meets Alfred Schnittke’s expressive Concerto for Piano and Strings, performed by The Funäs Chamber Soloists together with the distinguished pianist Anastasya Terenkova. The result is a gripping artistic whole where music and drama merge into a powerful experience.
About Report on the Blind
The work is based on a famous passage from Ernesto Sabato’s novel On Heroes and Tombs – a psychological and philosophical story about the inner struggle of man and the dark shadows of society. Together with Schnittke’s music, it creates an intense and evocative stage experience where words and sound deepen each other.
About The Funäs Chamber Soloists
The Funäs Chamber Soloists are made up of outstanding string musicians from all over Europe and are led by the internationally acclaimed violinist and conductor Massimo Quarta, winner of the prestigious Paganini Competition and a regular guest at the world’s great concert halls.
About the organizer
The concert is produced by Kammarmusikens Vänner, a non-profit organization that since 2006 has organized over 75 festivals and thousands of concerts around Sweden. Through collaborations with international artists and young musicians from all over Europe, the association works to develop and spread chamber music to new audiences and places.
Date and time: June 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:50 PM
Tickets
Wednesday 24 Jun
20:00
