Danish Dance Theatre

LEANING TREE

LEANING TREE combines dance with newly composed symphonic music created by one of the Danish music scene’s new strong compositional voices, Signe Lykke, and choreography by the visually captivating choreographer, Fernando Melo. Melo is known for his magical tricks and dreamlike universes and, together with Raphael Frisenvænge Solholm, they have created a space that is constantly in motion. Inspired by Vilhelm Hammershøj’s illusory, mysterious, and enigmatic universe, the audience is taken on a journey that offers disappearing acts, slow-motion interludes and captivating illusions that defy gravity. For what is real, and what is artificial? 

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“I was looking into the choreographer Fernando Melo’s world. I always liked his poetic use of different props, especially walls. Asked him what he wanted to present in the festival, and he chose LEANING TREE with DDT. So here they are…”

– Kenneth Kvarnström, the artistic director of the festival

© Natascha Rydvald
© Natascha Rydvald

CHOREOGRAPHER
Fernando Melo

DANCERS
Jessica Lyall, Lukas Hartvig-Møller, Leticia Silva, Yi Shao Li, Carlos Quezada, Lola Potiron, Nicky Daniels

COMPOSER
Signe Lykke

COMPANY 
Danish Dance Theater

ORCHESTRA
Copenhagen Phil

CONDUCTOR
Christian Øland

LIGHTING DESIGN
Raphael Frisenvænge Solholm

SCENOGRAPHY
Raphael Frisenvænge Solholm & Fernando Melo

COSTUME DESIGN
Maria Ipsen

PHOTO
Raphael Frisenvænge Solholm

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING
The Aage & Johanne Louis-Hansens Foundation, The A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Foundation, The Augustinus Foundation, The Obel Family Foundation, Dronning Margrethe og Prins Henriks Fond, Hoffmann og Husmans Fond, Knud Højgaards Fond, Koda Kultur, Danish Arts Foundation, William Demant Fonden.

Shows and tickets

12.6.2025
21:00
Kuopio City Theater, Minna stage
Tickets on sale in November
13.6.2025
21:00
Kuopio City Theater, Minna stage
Tickets on sale in November

See also

Elle Sofe CompanyElle Sofe Company Reijo KelaReijo Kela Dance Schools On StageDance Schools On Stage