ORBIT

“What you can’t yet say, you may already be able to sing!” When it comes to opera, many people start dreaming: of a universal language of music and feelings – a language that finally unites us all. Does the ancient powerhouse of emotions really hold opportunities for boundless understanding? Do outrageous feelings find their true expression here? Should we all finally learn to sing arias?

With the multi-sensory aria evening “A Singthing” the team of [in]operabilities presents its first project at the Mousonturm. With dramatic faces and pulsating lights, with grand gestures and touching vibrations, they design possibilities of musical communication and operatic emotional production.

[in]operabilities is an artistic research project in contemporary music theater and links the art form of opera with the question of its accessibility. In the canon and cosmos of opera, artists and interdisciplinary researchers search for forms of multisensory music-making and encounter – for collective and individual “opera-abilities”.

In German written and spoken language as well as German sign language, accompanied by audio description in German.

Before the performance there will be a tactile tour (6:00 pm).

An introduction by the artists takes place in the foyer before admission (7 pm) for everyone and lasts approx. 5 minutes.

There will be a discussion after the performance (approx. 8.30 p.m.).

Please note: There will be loud moments in the performance that may be uncomfortable for some people.

An event as part of ORBIT – Festival for contemporary music theater by ON – Neue Musik Köln and the Cologne Opera.