Happiness Seriousness - A Counterpoint
"Yes, but no one else pays taxes either. Yes, but you can’t ride a bike to Mallorca. Yes, but…" Familiar, everyday justifications against doing the right thing, i.e. the imposition of working towards solidarity and a sustainable economy. Choosing the motto Happiness – Seriousness A Counterpoint, Klangforum Wien and artists of different genres have put together a programme in five chapters and an epilogue, focusing on the eternal struggle between greed and compassion, striving for profit and a sense of community. A highly topical yet ancient problem – the vocal artist David Moss illuminates it in texts ranging from antiquity to our present day. A counterpoint is offered by short poetic meditations, impossible to pigeon-hole, reminding us of the autonomy of all things, beyond mere usefulness. Add to that five short films commissioned on this topic by the ensemble, a tightrope artist and of course new music – an evening about nothing less than the nature of humankind and the future of the world.
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Programme
- I. WÖLFE
- Die Quelle des Unbekannten.
- Die Flunderfür Flöte, Klarinette, Saxophon, Fagott, Horn, Posaune, Schlagzeug und Akkordeon. Film: Elizabeth Hobbs
- II. GOOD OR BAD
- blurfür Flöte, Saxophon, Schlagwerk, Klavier, Violine und Violoncello
- Lickalikefür Ensemble mit Film (mit Vokalsolo und Textprojektion). Film: Rebecca Blöcher
- III. ANGST / IV. UNRUHE
- Improvisationen für Ensemble und Vokalsoli
- V. TRÖSTENDE DINGE
- SoleTrio in Fis für mobiles Akkordeon, Schlagzeug und Klavier
- Music Boxfür Ensemble, Film und Electronics. Film: Johanna Kozuch
- VI. BEWUSSTSEIN
- The Unanswered Questionfür Trompete, vier Flöten und Streicher
- Suggestion of least resistancefür Film und Ensemble. Film: Michelle und Uri Kranot
- EPILOG
- ...Dance of the magic waterbells...für großes Ensemble
Artists
- David Mossvoice performance
- Sarah Lindermayerwire rope
- Patrick HahnDirigent
- Mirella Weingartenstage direction
- Andreas Schäferdramaturgy
- Riesen Filmfilmproduction
- Wiebke PöpelFilm Berlin
- Audiotape Studios Grazaudio recording
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