DAS TRAGISCHE SCHICKSAL DER SONATE NR. 2

In the organizer's words:

The tragic fate of the Sonata No. 2 (world premiere) - Volkstheater Bezirke

When Chopin composed his Marche funèbre, he could hardly have imagined that this music would one day be played at the funerals of ideologically opposing leaders. It is precisely from this point of view that this work opens up: What happens when music is robbed of its freedom and becomes a stage for power, when sounds are no longer allowed to speak for themselves but are instrumentalized for glorification. Is something not also buried in such moments, namely the music itself?

Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué dissect the interplay between power, death and music with inimitable acuity and subtle humor. The artist duo from Beirut, who now live in Berlin, combine analysis with lightness, political history with trenchant stagecraft and pose questions that resonate for a long time. A co-production with the Wiener Festwochen / Free Republic of Vienna.

Accessibility (short info)

The Volkstheater is accessible via the ramp on the Neustiftgasse side, there are up to eight wheelchair spaces, advance booking is recommended. Access to the Red Bar and the White Salon is barrier-free via elevator, the elevator is located at the Café Liebling entrance on the Burggasse side. The darkroom is not barrier-free. Audio description for blind and visually impaired people is offered on selected performance days, and there is also an induction loop in the 1st to 4th rows of the Cercle.

Content Note

This production contains strobe effects and loud detonation noises.