Nightmare

Nightmares have always fascinated mankind. They are fragments and anecdotes from our waking lives that are transformed and distorted by our own brains to reveal our deepest fears of the monsters in our lives. These monsters take many forms and permeate every aspect of our existence, be it society, politics or even art. In «Nightmare», Lovemusic explores a series of nightmares in a classic horror film three-act structure, ranging from online bullying to the agonies of being an artist to the horror of the current political situation in Ukraine.

The programme opens with a solo viola piece by Ted Hearne inspired by American folk music. This seemingly has nothing to do with the rest of the programme, but all good horror films begin by giving us a false sense of security! But then we realise that all is not as it seems, and we move through a series of nightmare situations: Nightmares in waking life, the monsters that haunt us in our sleep, and finally the realisation that reality is a nightmare.

With

Emily Yabe (violin), Léa Legros Pontal (viola), Lola Mlaique (cello), Adam Starkie (clarinet), Emiliano Gavito (flute), Marin Lambert (percussion), Nina Maghsoodloo (piano) Christian Lozano (guitar), Finbar Hosie (electronics)

Program

**Prologue
Ted Hearne (*1982): «Nobody's» (2010) for viola solo

Part 1: Waking Nightmare
Bára Gísladóttir (*1989): «Rage against reply guy» (2021) for bass clarinet, violin, cello, electric guitar and electronics
Natacha Diels: «Second nightmare for Kiku» for violin and two assistants (2014)

Part 2: Sleeping Nightmare
Christopher Cerrone (*1984): «The Night Mare» (2011) for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion and electronics
Andreas Eduardo Frank (*1987): «m0nster» (2021) for flute, clarinet, violin and cello

Part 3: Living Nightmare
Helmut Oehring (*1961): «iɱˈfɛrno from MAPPA Contrapasso I-V to: Vladimir Putin: Sergei Lavrov» (2022) for bass flute, bass clarinet, cello, electric guitar and tape

Duration

75 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 and children under 12 years.

Links

→ collectivelovemusic.com