Dolores - Our Lady of Sorrows

Dolores O'Riordan was brought up in a strict Catholic working-class home in Limerick, Ireland. She grew up in a place where girls were expected to be subservient and where the task of life was to look after children and the home.

For Dolores, it was difficult to stay in the background as her inherent strength and power found musical expression early on. At 18, she became the frontwoman of the band The Cranberries and together they became unstoppable.

With her powerful and emotional voice, she touched millions of fans around the world and she used her platform to break the stigma around mental illness as she spoke openly about her own experiences. With her total stage presence and a voice that demanded to be heard, she became a role model and an advocate no less.

In the musical narrative performance Dolores -Our Lady Of Sorrows, Saga Eserstam and Hans Ericsson explore the melodious and rhythmic world that characterizes Dolores and The Cranberries' music. With a starting point in alternative pop, they take a gentle approach to a fascinating life story that leaves no one untouched.

Photo: Johan Lindfors