I will be collaborating my visual artworks with Eric Schaefer Ensemble Hayashi for Leipziger Jazztage premiering on 21.Oct.2023 at Leipzig Opera.
The concept of the interdisciplinary performance is as follows:
Inspired by the ancient art of Japanese Nō theater, Eric Schaefer’s Ensemble Hayashi combines various techniques of improvisation and composition with dance and visuals to create a captivating interdisciplinary performance. Japanese Nō 能 is the oldest living theater form. It possesses a compositional structure that on the one hand gives the performers exact specifications, while on the other hand allows for self-determined spaces and blurbs that open up to improvisation. The ensemble creates a hypnotic soundscape in which interpretations of classical music are combined with improvisational techniques of jazz. Ritual music from Shinto festivals and Buddhist lore flow seamlessly into this dialogue. An unconventional musical journey inspired by Zeamis (founder of Nō Theater): “Question the old, understand the new”
Full description and tickets available here:
https://www.oper-leipzig.de/en/programm/leipziger-jazztage/117
I am grateful for the opportunity to work with amazing artists and looking forward to the collaboration.
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21.10.2023, 19:30 Uhr – Leipizig Opera – ‘Opernhaus’
Cast:
Eric Schaefer – dr, comp
Margherita Biederbick – vl
Anna Carewe – clo
Chris Dahlgren – db
Kathrin Pechlof – harp
Christian Weidner – as
Gebhard Ullmann – bfl
Uwe Haas – electronics
Acci Baba – visuals
Ichi-Go – dance
Mona Masuyama – costume
photo(c):l.zwiebel
