17, 18 | 11 | 2018 Radialsystem, Berlin
20, 21 | 11 | 2018 Romaeuropa Festival, Rome
SERGE
A project by Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop and Luigi De Angelis / Fanny & Alexander
Concept Luigi De Angelis, Michael Rauter
Direction, Lighting design, Set design Luigi De Angelis
Music direction Michael Rauter
Music, Performance Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop
Performers Marco Cavalcoli
Sound design Johann Günther, Hubert Westkemper
Costumes Chiara Lagani
Skin painting Nicola Fagnani
Light and set assistant Giovanni Cavalcoli
Dramaturgy collaboration Boram Lie
Music Michael Rauter
Serge (2018) inspired by some extracts from Claude Debussy – Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, Maurice Ravel – Daphnis Et Chloé, Igor Stravinsky – Le sacre du printemps, Erik Satie – Parade
Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop Paul Valikoski (violin), Mari Sawada (violin), Ildiko Ludwig (viola), Yodfat Miron (viola), Michael Rauter (cello), Ulrike Ruf (cello), Clara Gervais (double bass)
SERGE is based on the production The Riot Of Seduction – Commissioned by Klarafestival. Co-production Concertgebouw Brügge, deSingel internationale kunstcampus, Antwerpen und Muziektheater Transparant.
A choreography of seduction: the musical theater piece "SERGE" from Luigi De Angelis and Michael Rauter sees Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop and actor Marco Cavalcoli explore the life and work of legendary Russian arts impresario Sergei Diaghilev. The founder of the world-renowned Ballets Russes revolutionized dance and music at the beginning at the 20th century with his seductive aesthetic innovations. Michael Rauter creates a sonic cosmos based on famous works of the Ballets Russes, centered around Claude Debussy’s "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune". Iconic works like Erik Satie's "Parade" or Igor Strawinsky's "Le Sacre du printemps" emerge in this cosmos, before blending together and eventually fading out. Seven musicians transform these pieces - originally composed for a big orchestra - into intimate chamber music. They quote famous movements and gestures from the ballets, thus tracing the musical DNA of the Ballets Russes.