TABUMATOR
What is this project all about?
Primal fears. Shame. Death. Perfection. Depression. Farting. Sexuality. Orgasm. Racism. Being Different. Which taboos would YOU gladly feed into the Tabumator and bid good riddance to?
Our CD presents us with a golden opportunity to not just break with taboos, but also support fascinating composers of our times as well as the contemporary art song repertoire. In doing so we bring these musical gems alongside their associated taboos and subjects out into th… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
We are determined to liberate the ears of our audiences from what they´re used to, and to awaken their curiosity. We want to add a splash of colour and diversity to the classical art song CD market. We are intent on initiating conversations about taboos in today's society with these songs. Shocking and vulgar? Sounds just about right!
Our audience can be anyone from 12-99 years old who appreciates the arts: concertgoers, professionals, amateurs, fans of th… Show more
Why would you support this project?
Our CD is entirely made up of world premiere recordings. Some of these songs have been specially composed for us, and some of them have yet to be performed on stage. That´s something we want to alter, and quickly at that, as these songs are too good to remain undiscovered any longer. You could be a part of this journey of unearthing, revival and discovery!
Our CD is essentially a snapshot for eternity, captured forever on a recording. You would be able to … Show more
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The money we raise will be used to finance all aspects of a big CD production. This includes the following: hall rental of the Radio Bremen, rental and tuning of a grand piano, a sound engineer for three days of recording, commissioning fees, design and layout of the CD booklet, production and advertisement of the CD, a photoshoot, and execution of CD release concerts and song recitals.
We will be happy to send you an updated financial plan on request.
Who are the people behind the project?
A Liedduo that's one of a kind:
Sophia Körber (Sopran) and Yun Qi Wong (Klavier)!
www.sophia-koerber.de
www.yunqiwong.com
We met seven years ago in Hannover during our studies. Our firm friendship blossomed from a musical partnership, and this has strengthened our music making and made it all the more beautiful. We have since then performed regularly throughout Germany and share a common desire for discovering new songs, new concepts, and new adventures.
Compo… Show more
Duo Körber-Wong
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)