KATRINE GRARUP ELBO – Opløst / Dissolved

A quiet, symphonic sound work from the underground

Step down into the submerged passage by the historic dock on Refshaleøen. Here, water slowly seeps in, softening and dissolving the passage’s hard shell.

Opløst / Dissolved is a meditative symphony in which the site’s own sounds merge with the tones of the surrounding basins. The heavy, industrial meets the weightless and melodic.

What happens when concrete, metal, and iron are gradually softened? And what does this reflect within us? Inspired by Astrida Neimanis’ concept of the hydrocommons – the idea that every being on Earth is a body of water – Opløst / Dissolved invites you into a sensory listening experience, held by the dim tunnel and the site’s fluid cycles.

NB: Opløst / Dissolved was part of the sound walk Witness Stand during Metropolis 2025.

ABOUT KATRINE GRARUP ELBO 

Katrine Grarup Elbo is a violinist and composer. Her practice combines site-specific concerts, compositions, performances, and installations.

She is the creator and a core member of the performance duo La Mia Bella Sorella with Royal Danish Ballet solo dancer Astrid Elbo, the experimental electro-pop string trio toechter, and the Danish sound collective We like We.

Alongside her own artistic work, she performs as a chamber and orchestral musician. She is trained as a classical violinist at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.

 

PRACTICAL INFO

Duration: 60 min.
Participants: 20
Age: All
Language: None
Unfortunately not suitable for people with reduced mobility or hearing impairments

Photo: Marine Gastineau & Martin Høyer