ELYSIUM
Scenic Concertperformance by the COLLIDE Quartett
ELYSIUM – Staged concert performance with the COLLIDE Quartet
Musical Sunday matinee at the MGKSiegen
With their staged concert performance at the MGKSiegen, the COLLIDE Quartet will transport you to ELYSIUM: a modern production blending contemporary music, theatrical performance, poetry, social media, community, isolation, and redemption!
COLLIDE Quartet
Sophia Körber, soprano
Lara Süß, spoken voice
Benjamin Hewat-Craw, baritone
Franziska Staubach, piano & toy piano
Director: Frauke Meyer
Featuring works by Moritz Eggert (German premiere), Georges Aperghis, The Killers, texts by Lara Süß and others
Admission: €10
Concessions (for Friends of the Theatre): €8
Host: Ute Knyhala-Schmidt
Composer Moritz Eggert on the COLLIDE Quartet:
“Musically, dramaturgically and scenically of the very highest standard”
ELYSIUM is a concert-performance that transports the audience to a fascinating future: here, performance, art song and spoken theatre merge to create a unique experience. The performance asks what it means to be human in the digital age. Whilst machines enhance our physical and cognitive abilities and drive the pursuit of perfection, the COLLIDE Quartet explores the origins of this process. How do we define ourselves in a world shaped by technology? Are we striving for an unattainable perfection, or do we find ourselves in imperfection?
ELYSIUM is the vision of a utopia that promises redemption and dissolution. The musical spectrum ranges from the Renaissance to modern composers such as The Killers and Moritz Eggert, creating a powerful juxtaposition of parallels and contrasts.
Supported by: Kunststiftung NRW
The COLLIDE Quartet – a beautifully harmonious ensemble comprising a soprano, a baritone, a pianist and a performance and media artist. Since its founding in 2020 in North Rhine-Westphalia, it has rapidly developed into one of the most innovative and experimental music ensembles in the classical music sector across the German-speaking world.
The COLLIDE Quartet – a beautifully harmonious ensemble comprising a soprano, a baritone, a pianist and a performance and media artist. Since its formation in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2020, it has rapidly established itself as one of the most innovative and experimental music ensembles in the classical music sector across the German-speaking world. Conceptual, multimedia programmes incorporating elements of musical theatre form the basis of its work. Audiovisual elements, spoken word and choreography expand the quartet’s song repertoire from the 16th to the 21st century into an interdisciplinary Gesamtkunstwerk. Not to be missed!
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