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Borealis 2025: About Nara with Tze Yeung Ho
Composer Tze Yeung Ho gives an insight in to the story, motivation and process of the making of his new opera Nara – imperial decline, belonging, and composing in a «third space» all feature in this behind the scenes conversation with Artistic Director Peter Meanwell.
This podcast is Part of New Perspectives for Action – a project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union.

Borealis 2024: Borealis Conversation x Vers Libre: Sámi Listening Practices
At Borealis 2024, the conversations explored different elements of indigenous Sámi listening cultures. The conversations were programmed in collaboration with Elina Waage Mikalsen and presented in collaboration with Bergen sámiid searvi/Bergen Sámi Association.
The conversations were supported by Fritt Ord Foundation. Part of New Perspectives for Action – a project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union.

Borealis 2023: Future Festivals
As Borealis celebrated its 20th anniversary we asked whether festivals still hold any power through the act of gathering and intense engagement, or whether it’s time for the idea of festival to change? What can a festival be and what challenges will it face in terms of aesthetics, politics and sustainability? Leading the conversation was BBC Radio 3 journalist and author Kate Molleson, and on the panel was Borealis Artistic Director Peter Meanwell, Thomas Schäfer – Director of the International Music Institute Darmstadt (IMD) and Artistic Director of the Darmstadt Summer Course, Marie Jeanson – Director of Archipel Festival and Beril Sarıaltun – musician, sound designer, producer and leader of Beats By Girlz Turkey.
The conversation was supported by Fritt Ord Foundation.
Part of New Perspectives for Action – a project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union.
