- 1 hour 50 minutes without intermission
- Interesting for people from 14+
- In Latin, with German surtitles, with English surtitles
An ode to life
Mozart's unfinished 'Requiem' as a visually powerful and stirring scenic meditation on disappearance and transience. Complemented by lesser-known sacred works by Mozart, the requiem is transformed into a celebration of life in Romeo Castellucci's production. In ritualistic choreographies, the choir and a group of dancers merge into the energy centre of the evening. Having fallen victim to Corona in the 20/21 season, the now internationally acclaimed production finally comes to Basel. Ivor Bolton, principal conductor of the Basel Symphony Orchestra, will conduct.
In co-production with the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, Festival d'Adelaïde, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Wiener Festwochen.
Shortly before the premiere, during the final rehearsals, we invite you to a first exclusive insight. In an introduction you will get to know the artistic team and learn more about the play, the material and the production. Afterwards you will visit a stage rehearsal.
- Meeting point Foyer
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Usually in German
- CHF 10.-
- Date: 15 April 2024
For selected opera performances there are now two exclusive seats in the orchestra pit. Observe the interaction between conductor and musicians and experience the orchestral sound at close quarters.
- From the third performance onwards for all performances of 'Requiem'.
- CHF 100.00
- Registration: billettkasse@theater-basel.ch, +41 (0)61 295 11 33
Together with the dramaturgy, the Basel Kulturhaus Bider & Tanner has been curating the book table for our plays for many years. Now this selection of books, CDs, DVDs, catalogues or even sheet music can be accessed at any time in the online shop. It's worth browsing regularly.
With the friendly support of the Gönnerkreis
Mediathek
Castellucci erschafft Bilder von bezwingender Schönheit, von subkutaner Direktheit und archaischer Kraft.
Und wie subtil, ja fast zärtlich Ivor Bolton und das Sinfonieorchester Basel (Sopran Eugen Vonder Mühll) begleiten! In solchen Momenten steht die Zeit im Theater Basel still.
Aber (Castellucci) kennt und liebt auch die Feier des Lebens, die Anmut der Jugend und die Volksbräuche zum Erwachen des Frühlings. Castellucci montiert in harten Filmschnitten Bilder des Verendens und Vergehens mit solchen ekstatischer Lebensfreude. Eine Sterbende macht den Anfang, dann eine Tänzerin inmitten eines Reigens trauernder Menschen.
(Die) Hauptprotagonisten wären: (der) wie immer hervorragende() Basler Theaterchor, der (...) bis an seine körperlichen Grenzen gefordert war. Zusammen mit den vier Gesangssolisten (Alfheiour Erla Guomundsdottir, Jasmin Etezadzadeh, Ronan Caillet und André Morsch, berührend ergänzt vom Knabensopran Eugen Von der Mühll) ernteten Chor, Solisten und weitere Beteiligte der Szenerie zu Recht begeisterten Applaus.
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