What does Ronja Räubertochter mean to you?
Ruth: “Ronja Räubertochter is a wonderful folk tale that explores essential themes that matter to young and old alike: friendship, reconciliation and protecting nature. Together, Ronja and Birk resolve a seemingly impossible conflict. Especially now, when so many terrible conflicts are raging around the world and creating uncertainty for all of us – including children – it is important to turn to stories that offer hope. Stories that show us what reconciliation can look like, why protecting nature matters and how courageous we can all be!”
Who is it for?
Ruth: “It’s for everyone – for the whole family! I hope it inspires people to get out into the forest, hug a tree, roll around in a meadow and completely forget about their phones for a while!”
What does Ronja Räubertochter sound like?
Kyrre: “The music has a distinctly Nordic feel and is inspired by folk music.”
What inspired you while composing?
Kyrre: “I listened to a lot of folk music from Sweden and Norway, without deliberately focusing on specific elements. This music shaped me as a musician from an early age – from old Norwegian hymns I heard in church to Swedish jazz. But the melodies actually emerge from the text, from the rhythm of the language. I’ve always been fascinated by the melodies hidden in words. You have to listen very carefully and patiently to discover and write down what works well when sung.”
