Abduction of Europe

The opera «Abduction of Europa» («7 Scenes of Irreversibility») draws on the ancient Greek myth of the abduction of Europa. Zeus approaches the young Phoenician princess Europa in the guise of a white bull, gains her trust and abducts her. This myth forms the central metaphor of the opera and serves as the starting point for an exploration of European history.
Europa appears as a female figure in various stages of life, from a newborn to an elderly woman. Each of these stages of life also represents an era in European cultural history, spanning a period from antiquity to the present day.

With

Johanna Greulich (soprano); Clemens Hund-Göschel (piano); Louisa Marxen (percussion); Katrīna Neiburga (visuals)

Program

Gundega Šmite (*1977) und Dimitris Maronidis (*1980): «Abduction of Europe» (2026)

Duration

60 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.

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