dreamdancer
I am a Fama Tuba
Tonight, "Spiegelarien" ("mirror arias") had its premier at the Capitol theatre in Offenbach. The piece was commissioned by the "Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt" for their Classic Lounge concert series. The theme of the evening was "barock 2.0" featuring modern adaptations of barock music. Since I do not know when I will find the time to write about the whole evening, for now I start with my impressions about "Spiegelarien":
Rustling, a soft rumble and---through a gentle roar---a whisper „The people that walked in darkness have seen the unaccessible light“ turn the theatre into a place haunted by shadows. Electronics, singing voice, and orchestra blend into each other weaving a tapestry of sound. Rhythmic layers roll through the hall like waves of the ocean. Above them, a voice speaking of “peace and justice” is not quite able to overcome the cold shiver running down the spine. That is done by the sparkling interpretation of the Handel aria “Rejoice”, which shines even brighter than usually due to the strong contrast set up by Ernst. It is, however, interrupted again “The people who walk back into darkness can’t reach the unaccessible light”. The final truth is revealed by a child “Don’t search for the light---the light is in the music!” counting “one, two, three, four” to cue the conductor, Yoel Gamazou, after the electronic interlude to the amusement of the audience. The tension is released and everybody well prepared to enjoy the reprise of the Handel aria. Rejoice!
Rustling, a soft rumble and---through a gentle roar---a whisper „The people that walked in darkness have seen the unaccessible light“ turn the theatre into a place haunted by shadows. Electronics, singing voice, and orchestra blend into each other weaving a tapestry of sound. Rhythmic layers roll through the hall like waves of the ocean. Above them, a voice speaking of “peace and justice” is not quite able to overcome the cold shiver running down the spine. That is done by the sparkling interpretation of the Handel aria “Rejoice”, which shines even brighter than usually due to the strong contrast set up by Ernst. It is, however, interrupted again “The people who walk back into darkness can’t reach the unaccessible light”. The final truth is revealed by a child “Don’t search for the light---the light is in the music!” counting “one, two, three, four” to cue the conductor, Yoel Gamazou, after the electronic interlude to the amusement of the audience. The tension is released and everybody well prepared to enjoy the reprise of the Handel aria. Rejoice!