SOCKER

SOCKER – an opera featuring music by the first black opera composer, Chevalier de Saint-George Concept, adaptation and direction: Charlotta Huldt

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George, was a virtuoso violinist, composer, conductor and fencer, and an inspiration for the book "De tre Musketörerna" – one of the most fascinating figures in 18th-century Paris. He was born on Guadeloupe, the son of a French plantation owner and an enslaved African woman, Anne.

In SOCKER, Saint-George's music meets a new story in which his mother also steps out of the shadows of history.

The performance moves between Guadeloupe and France, between colonialism and the Enlightenment, love and survival – and tells the stories of the people and lives behind Europe's splendid salons and musical life.

The music is by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George, adapted and brought together as a stage performance by Charlotta Huldt, who is also responsible for the concept and direction.

With actress Maria Llerena, opera singers and musicians.

SOCKER had its world premiere in Havana at Internationella Mozartfestivalen in 2024. In the summer of 2026, this version was performed at Elghammar Slott – now the production comes to Historiska museet in Stockholm.

Cast:

Maria Llerena - Anne

Anyelin Diaz - Léontine

John Haque - Valcour

Linus Flogell - Ophémon

Charlotta Huldt - Dorothée

Alva Ring - Jeanette

Oscar Svensson - Colin

Choir members

14 October at 17.00

Historiska museet, Stockholm