Sein und Schein

For one evening, we will move on the border between reality and appearance, reality and dream, tradition and today, imagination and reality. We want to immerse ourselves in an intermediate world that cannot be grasped rationally - which is precisely why it has inspired music, storytelling and poetry throughout the ages. In many of the old, traditional legends from the Bregenzerwald, we encounter our dark sides in mysterious figures, good and evil spirits. And today, the addiction to appearances and self-presentation seems to be greater than ever before - after all, it is flourishing in countless ways, especially in the parallel universe of the internet and social media. At the same time, we can be connected with each other across all borders through our virtual doppelgangers.

To mark the 125th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht and Hanns Eisler (both born in 1898), songs by this congenial duo form the musical focus of the programme. In a transdisciplinary performance of music, spoken word and live shadow play, Sein und Schein combines elements and images of the old legends with associations and themes of our present day to create a sensual experience and a reflection on our abysses and longings at the same time. 

30 September, 19:30

Small village hall Schwarzenberg

01 October, 19:30

Ritter-von-Bergmann Hall Hittisau
 

MARLENE HEISS Concept, piano, spoken word
JOHANNES WORMS Baritone
BIANKA DROZDIK Puppetry
GEORGE NUSSBAUMER Recitation
VIATCHESLAV KUSHKOV Movement Directing
SILJAROSA SCHLETTERER Lyricism
LUKAS SCHNEIDER Artistic Collaboration Figures, MICHELLE STEINER Artistic Collaboration Recitation, MARTIN BECK Lighting Design, Technology