Project
What is this project all about?
When the extra-dimensional space is undetectable in front of our eyes, are we at least able to sense it acoustically? With the libretto of HYPERMUSIC PROLOGUE, Lisa Randall draws on her popular science books, in which she attempts to make the five-dimensional hyper space more accessible to the layperson.
Content of the play
The central figure is a scientist, torn between her love for her
partner and her passion for theoretical physics. In the course of
the opera, she finds herself immersed in the fifth dimension, while
her partner remains tied to normal space-time. Hèctor
Parra found a sensual and energetic musical language for
this material, enabling the listener to experience the complex
hyper reality both emotionally and intellectually through the use
of psycho-acoustic effects. Thus, the audience is taken on an
oftentimes bizarre and absurd journey, which offers not only points
of contact with parallel worlds, but also access to a unique inner
experience.
Performances and introduction
/ Sophiensaele Berlin: 4, 5 and 6 October
2013, 8 pm
/ Gare du Nord Basel: 16, 17 and 18
October 2013, 8 pm
/ Instituto Cervantes Berlin, 1 October
2013, 8 pm: Introduction with
Hèctor Parra, Elena Mendoza,
Enno Poppe and Prof. Stefan
Koelsch (Free entrance, with simultaneous
interpreting)
Cast and contributors
Benjamin Schad (Direction), Tobias
Flemming (Stage, Costumes), Aron Kitzig
(Light, Video), Joshua Wicke (Dramaturgy),
Manuel Nawri (Musical Direction), Johanna
Greulich (Soprano), Robert Koller
(Baritone), Zafraan Ensemble, Wolfgang
Heiniger und Hadas Pe'ery (Electronics),
Clemens Hund-Göschel und Sebastian
Solte (Production)
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
The main goal is to make this extraordinary production possible.
In addition to the six performances of HYPERMUSIC PROLOGUE in Berlin and Basel in October 2013, we would like to capture and document this elaborate production on film in high quality.
Our project is aimed at basically everyone interested in contemporary music, electronic music, innovative opera and theatre, theoretical physics, play of thoughts and psychology. The documentation on film shall also benefit those who do not have the opportunity to visit one of the rare performances.
Why would you support this project?
To make it short: HYPERMUSIC PROLOGUE is an exceptional piece of music theatre, which might open up new dimensions of outer and inner perception for the audience, as well as access to supposedly inapprehensible theories.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The major amount of the opera’s production costs are already covered, thanks to our co-producers Gare du Nord and Sophiensaele, as well as our sponsors Hauptstadtkulturfonds, Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung, Spanische Botschaft Berlin, Fachausschuss Musik BS/BL, Ernst Göhner Stiftung and Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank. Another source will be the expected entrance fees for the performances.
Nevertheless, a small funding gap of about 2,500 € remains, which shall be covered through this crowdfunding initiative. Furthermore, there are no means to finance the documentation on film yet. Therefore, the remaining 2,500 € is to cover the lending fees for the four cameras, the camera crew’s fees and editing. The soloists, the ensemble musicians and the production team do not receive a fee for the film documentation.
Who are the people behind the project?
The non-profit association Zafraan Ensemble e.V. and the production team of HYPERMUSIC PROLOGUE.
