The Köln Concert
- Dance
German premiere
Choreographer Trajal Harrell will present his first work as director of Schauspielhaus Zürich’s new dance company at the opening of the 31st euro-scene Leipzig. A dance piece to the most famous solo piano recording of all time – Keith Jarrett’s THE COLOGNE CONCERT. Harrell will open this moving evening with four songs by Canadian musician Joni Mitchell.
After many months of lockdown and distancing rules in the theater, THE KÖLN CONCERT is looking for a language to bring people close even in times of social distancing. The shared experience of frailty – of people dancing who show their vulnerability on stage – is a reminder of the need to stay close despite everything. A reminder to have respect for yourself and for each other, and not to forget that there are many stories to be told about those who are barely heard or seen. People pushed into the shadows, the lonely, the addicted, the abandoned, the homeless, the sad, who defy their abandonment proudly and with beauty.
It is important to learn afresh how to create theater and dance. In front of an audience. With distance and caution. But with no less dedication.
Trajal Harrell is originally from the USA and has lived in Athens for many years. He became known worldwide for his series of works TWENTY LOOKS OR PARIS IS BURNING AT THE JUDSON CHURCH and is now a regular guest of the most important international venues for dance and visual arts. Since 2019, Trajal Harrell is in-house director at the Schauspielhaus Zurich.
7:30 p.m. Minister of State Barbara Klepsch and Mayor of Culture Dr. Skadi Jennicke officially open the 31st euro-scene Leipzig with the new festival director Christian Watty.
After the performance, we cordially invite you to a reception hosted by the Swiss Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany. Please note the current information on this at www.euro-scene.de.
Tickets
Section I
30 / 15 euros
Section II
26 / 13 euros
Section III
22 / 11 euros
Director / choreography / stage / costumes: Trajal Harrell
With: Titilayo Adebayo, Maria Ferrera Silva, Trajal Harrell, Thibault Lac, Nojan Bodas Mair, Songhay Toldon, Ondrej Vidlar
Music: Keith Jarrett, Joni Mitchell
Lighting: Sylvain Rausa
Dramaturgy: Katinka Deecke
Audience Development: Mathis Neuhaus
Theater education: Manuela Runge
Production assistant: Maja Renn
Stage design assistant: Ann-Kathrin Bernstetter, Natascha Leonie Simons
Costume assistant: Ulf Brauner, Miriam Schliehe
Stage manager: Michael Durrer
Director’s intern: Moritz Lienhard
International relations & touring management: Björn Pätz.
To music by Keith Jarrett and Joni Mitchell.
Use in agreement with ECM Records.
Photo: Reto Schmid
Production: Schauspielhaus Zürich