Review: BJØRNOV TAR DET PIANO at Chat Noir
by Christian Ranke - January 29, 2026
Ingrid Bjørnov's 'Bjørnov Tar Det Piano' is that rare theatrical experience where simplicity becomes profundity, where childlike melodies carry the weight of a lifetime....
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Ballettskolens Elevforestilling
Apr 19 – Apr 21, 2013
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Spring Fever
Feb 15 – Mar 16, 2013
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