Cold Song by Marcos Morau

The festival brings to Kuopio a new work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Marcos Morau, which will premiere in GöteborgsOperans Danskompani repertoire in February 2026. Kuopio Dance Festival offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience the piece soon after its world premiere.

Spanish choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Marcos Morau often creates wild, entertaining works infused with absurd humour – and this new creation is no exception. The title Cold song refers to the music, which is based on an aria from Henry Purcell’s opera King Arthur. In the creation, the dancers take on different characters, while the set consists of a mysterious box that hides all kinds of fantastical contraptions. Both the dancers and the scenography undergo transformations as Cold song carries us across the boundary between reality and theatrical magic. Even before its world premiere, Cold song has been booked by several European touring venues.

Marcos Morau

Marcos Morau studied choreography in Barcelona, Valencia and New York, graduating with the highest distinction. His artistic skills are not limited to dance but extended into disciplines such as photography and drama.

Since 2005 Morau has led the Barcelona-based company La Veronal, where he serves as director, choreographer, and designer of sets, lighting, and costumes.

Morau is renowned for his surreal and visually striking works, which draw inspiration from abstract movement and physical theatre. His creations have been presented at major international venues and festivals, including Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris, the Venice Biennale, Sadler’s Wells in London, and Tanz im August in Berlin. He has also developed choreographic projects with Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT).

With his creations, Morau has won several national and international choreography competitions. He has recently been awarded with best choreographer two years in a row by the German magazine TANZ.

Rehearsals for Cold Song

Duration: about 30 min.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.