Gesang/Schauspiel:
Jean Bermes
Claire Parsons
Komposition:
Christian Klinkenberg
Instrumentalensemble:
Keys – Christian Klinkenberg
Bass – Pol Belardi
Violine – Paul Pankert
Drums – Stephan Klinkenberg
Technik:
Software Autoconductor – Lothar Felten
Bühne & Kostüm:
Dagmar Weitze
Video & Licht:
Krischan KriestenGraphische Partitur:
Marc Kirschvink
Text & Regie:
Ela Baumann
Koproduktion:
Kasemattentheater
Language: German
BIG BROTHER/SISTER IS WATCHING YOU!
Like Orwell’s novel 1984, the opera 1984 describes a not too distant future. Building on Orwell’s characters and based on the structure of the novel, the piece tells a dystopian vision of a totalitarian surveillance state.
An artificial intelligence (AI) is used to monitor humanity, which has almost completely destroyed planet Earth. With the help of AI, it is hoped that humans and nature can finally live in harmony, mentally and physically healthy.
Building on Orwell’s characters and based on the structure of the novel, the piece tells a dystopian vision of a totalitarian surveillance state. In his composition, Christian Klinkenberg combines elements of rock and jazz music with those of contemporary music.
“For his third opera, Christian Klinkenberg adapts Orwell’s classic “1984”, which author and director Ela Baumann transports to a near future controlled by an AI. Klinkenberg’s play with microtonality and a score streamed graphically on laptops is sophisticated, cerebral and fun at the same time – and is skilfully embedded in the esprit of Orwell’s dystopia thanks to Baumann’s ability to oscillate almost effortlessly between humour and horror.” (Schinker Jeff: Neustart, Neusprech, Neudenk, in: Tageblatt, 21.06.2023, p.12.)
Performance dates:
Kasemattentheater on 14. 15. 16. 17. 20. and 21. June 2023. Tickets
- Juni 2023 @20:00 Alter Schlachthof Eupen (B)
- September 2024 @13:30 Alter Schlachthof Eupen (B) (Schulaufführung) Tickets
- September 2024 @20:00 Alter Schlachthof Eupen (B) Tickets
- November 2024 @20:00 Kasemattentheater Luxemburg (LU)
- November 2024 @20:00 Kasemattentheater Luxemburg (LU)
Unterstützung:
Ville de Luxembourg, Fondation Été, Fondation Loutsch-Weydert, Fondation Indépendance, Ambassade du Luxembourg en Belgique, Kultur LX, Ministère de la Culture, Ministerium der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft Belgiens
