«Das irdische Leben» frei nach Gustav Mahler

«Strange! When I listen to this music, I hear very specific answers to all my questions. What kind of world is this that emits such strange sounds and figures as a reflection...» Gustav Mahler noted in a letter to his wife Alma in 1903.

Thom Luz and Ensemble devote themselves to these strange sounds and figures in their new music theatre creation and set up a musical Mahler hall full of polyphonic absences with sounding heating radiators, lost pianos, exhausted androids and invisible string instruments. Because: «Time no longer has a destination - it is no longer human voices, but lonely planets and suns that circle around me.»

An invitation to a musical change of perspective, conceived for four people and at least twice as many shadows and machines, in which Mahler can be mirrored just as anew as the connection between world weariness and change optimism.

The evening is divided into three parts:

1. The world before the people
2. The people
3. The world after the people.

And as in real life, there is no break.

This opens up a space of associations about the life of the earth and its inhabitants, who have become increasingly alienated from it.

Premiere

With

Mara Miribung, Daniele Pintaudi, Samuel Streiff, Mathias Weibel (On the Stage); Thom Luz (Concept, Staging, Space); Mathias Weibel (Musical direction); Tina Bleuler (Costume design); Martin Hofstetter (Sound design); Jens Seiler (Technical direction/lighting design); Stephan Müller (Dramaturgical advice); Ramun Bernetta (Cpmmunication); Gabi Bernetta (Production management/diffusion); Thom Luz und Bernetta Theaterproduktionen (Production); Gare du Nord Basel (Coproduction)

Info

Advance booking starts on 26 September from approx. 12:30.

Audience introduction at 19:00 in the Bar du Nord.
On 20.10. the performance will be followed by a Pot au feu at the Bar du Nord.

Duration

70 minutes, no break