Ethereal Realms
All fiction is metaphor
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In Ethereal Realms, musicianperfor mer Marie Delprat reconstructs the story of The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin’s feminist science fiction novel from 1969. Ethereal Realms embodies the reminiscence of a Baroque opera infused with a soundscape blending sounds of undefined time and space. Wander and lose yourself in a labyrinth of signs and sounds, mirrors and moments, while reflecting on the complexities of identity, connection, and belonging.
With music by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
Supported by Kultur Stadt Bern, SWISSLOS/Kultur Kanton Bern, Fachausschuss Musik BS/BL, Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Fondation Nicati-de Luze, Burgergemeinde Bern, Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung SIS & UBS Culture Foundation
It is possible to combine this concert with the Monteverdi’s Travels concert
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Ethereal Realms
All fiction is metaphor
- concept, music & performance: Marie Delprat
- concept & direction: Aïda Gabriëls
- concept & dramaturgy: Katelyn King
- scenography: :mentalKLINIK
- sound design: Maxime Le Saux
- light: Elia Huber
- costumes: Maarten van Mulken
- distortion / e-guitar (recording): David Koch
- production: Maxine Devaud / oh la la – perfoming arts production
- co-production: Dampfzentrale Bern & Gare du Nord Basel