Sturz in die Sonne

To mark the beginning of the 25/26 season, Gare du Nord presents «Sturz in die Sonne» – an immersive sound performance for a turntable ensemble, performers, and voice.

The rotating record, whose needle inevitably spirals toward the center, is both musical starting point and symbol – for a world that is heating up and sinking into chaos. Inspired by Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, the evening follows the narrative of his 1922 novel of the same name.
«Sturz in die Sonne» transforms his vision of doom into sound and resonance – and asks what is at stake if Ramuz's summer of 1921 actually comes to be.

Based on commissions to nine musicians, a polyphonic work is created, played live on eight turntables by four performers. The fragmented text, spoken by Cathrin Störmer, runs like a pulsating thread throughout the music.

A project by Janiv Oron, Thomas Giger, Michael Anklin, Marie Delprat, Luz González, and Greta Magnani, in collaboration with Martina Berther, Noémi Büchi, Rea Dubach, Violeta Garcia, Flo Kaufmann, Ruhail Qaisar, and Christian Zehnder.

With

Janiv Oron, Michael Anklin (Concept/Composition/Performance); Thomas Giger (Concept/Scenography); Marie Delprat, Luz González (Composition/Performance); Martina Berther, Noemi Büchi, Rea Dubach, Violeta Garcia, Flo Kaufmann, Ruhail Qaisar, Christian Zehnder (Composition); Cathrin Störmer (Narrator); Greta Magnani (Dramaturgy); Marie Jeger (Choreographic collaboration); Fabrizio di Salvo (Sound Engineer); Steven Wyss (Translation)

Program

A musical performance for turntable ensemble – a sonic translation of C.F. Ramuz' novel «Sturz in die Sonne».

Compositions by Janiv Oron, Michael Anklin, Marie Delprat (additional violin samples by Masha Ten), Luz González, Martina Berther, Noemi Büchi, Rea Dubach, Violeta Garcia, Flo Kaufmann, Ruhail Qaisar and Christian Zehnder.

Info

Trigger warning: The production includes periods of darkness, loud bass, high volume, shrill sounds and occasional dazzling light.
The audience is free to move around the room during the performance; Seating is available.

Duration

70 minutes, no break

Prices

CHF 35.-/25.-/15.- (free choice at the box office or in advance)
Free admission applies to persons with residence permit N, F or S. / CHF 5.- students of the Hochschule für Musik FHNW and the Musicology Seminar of the University of Basel / CHF 10.- members Colourkey, KulturLegi and children under 12 years.

Links

→ anklinoron.com
→ thomasgiger.org
→ delpratmarie.com
→ michaelanklin.com
→ janivoron.com
→ luzgonzalez.art