Unander-Scharin, Carl
The opera is based on psychologist Elgard Jonsson's autobiographical book about his recovery from schizophrenia. It is a shocking depiction with intensely charged scenes, where we get to follow the story of an abandoned child's journey to hell in a strong but also comical musical story from the inferno of psychosis to a brighter existence.
Tokfursten was a commissioned piece from the Vadstena Academy and premiered in Vadstena in July 1996.
Find more information about the opera on Carl Unander-Scharin's website .
