Alexander Roberts and Ásrún Magnúsdóttir: Teenage Songbook of Love and Sex

Lees in het Nederlands

Pop music and real stories about youth, love, sex, and gender.

Working with teenagers from Reykjavik, Iceland, and Utrecht, the Teenage Choir of Love and Sex sings songs they’ve written themselves based on their own romantic and sexual experiences. In this musical show, the young people take the stage to speak about love and sexuality. Each time, local peers join the Icelandic choir to write and sing songs with them. In this melodic ode to coming-of-age, love and sexuality are represented in all their forms and colors.

They sing for themselves and for each other. They sing for love, curiosity, and heartbreak. They sing for every virgin, every slut, and every thirsty bitch – so they never have to feel alone again.

Teenagers and music are made for each other. The songs we listen to in our youth, and the stories they tell, shape how we come to understand ourselves and the world around us, drawing the line between right and wrong. But what if all heteronormative pop songs were about something different? Based on stories told by youths, A Teenage Songbook of Love and Sex seeks new ways to talk and think about love, gender, and sex.