Goethes Erben release a sneak preview of their new piece "MENSCHENSTILLE", that will be performed in the autumn.
In contrast to the two performances of “MENSCHENSTILLE” in Bayreuth in October, Goethes Erben will also play older pieces at the concerts in Berlin, Antwerp, Leipzig, Cologne and Bayreuth (July). Goethes Erben will have 10 musicians on stage during the first 3 concerts and from July on, the live ensemble will be complemented with an 8-member dance ensemble, which is integrated into the dramaturgical concept of “MENSCHENSTILLE”.
“MENSCHENSTILLE” is about a man who lost his belief in life, gets into a depression and likely will commit suicide, but maybe he manages to discover a way out, to overcome this depression? It is a very dark piece with a lot of text, the music varies from delicate chamber music to a wall of sound, created by guitars and electronic sounds. The texts are not only spoken by me, but also by other actors. There will be dance, monologues, drama, music and a special stage, constructed by wood sculptor Remo Sorge. Carsta Köhler makes the costumes for these characters, that are waiting together in an old house, to ensure that life can go on (barely).
Live concerts 2015:
- 04.04.15 Berlin - C-Club
- 05.04.15 Antwerpen - JCC Zappa, Black Easter Festival
- 24.05.15 Leipzig - WGT
- 24.07.15 Bayreuth - Das Zentrum (sold-out)
- 25.07.15 Köln - Amphi Festival
"MENSCHENSTILLE"
- 09.10.15 Bayreuth - Das Zentrum
- 10.10.15 Bayreuth - Das Zentrum
Sneak preview of "Ironie in Plattenbau" :
