DER TURM ZU BABEL / NEW MUSIC EXHIBITION

DESCRIPTION
MAURICIO KAGEL Der Turm zu Babel Czech premiere
MEREDITH MONK Three Heavens and Hells Czech premiere
JOHN CAGE Song Books

Eva Šušková singing, choirmaster
Peter Mazalán singing, scenic realization
female vocal ensemble

The performance of this singing duo often goes beyond the framework of traditional chamber concerts, the performers use the diverse possibilities of the architecture of the places in which they perform. Kagel's vocal work The Tower of Babel (Der Turm zu Babel) is a cycle of masterly depictions of a passage from the Old Testament in seventeen language variations. In contrast, the vocal cycle Three Heavens and Hells, based on textual designs created by children, is a clear counterpoint to Kagel's composition on multiple levels. The songs from the Song Books cycle move the performers around the stage, auditorium and backstage according to the instructions. Where the music stops, movement remains.
The performance of Kagel's composition is again adapted to the new space. The combination of a traditional concert situation with wandering around the architectural nooks and crannies of the Besední dom will bring listeners an unusual and inspiring experience.