Orpheus und das Menschenleben - Ein Osterkonzert in der Kirche Petzow
Defeating death – this central theme of the Easter celebration is marked by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. An impressive parallel can be found in the myth of the singer Orpheus, who attempts to lead his deceased bride Eurydice back from the underworld to the world of the living. This narrative also offers hope for us mortals, whose lives are depicted in selected texts, set to music here by sprezzatura 22.
The trio sprezzatura 22 aims to enchant through music and interspersed texts or visual elements. Genre boundaries do not hinder this endeavor. At times they oscillate between various music styles – from early to contemporary music, from entertainment to twelve-tone, from historically informed to jazz – while at other times they remain in one direction and explore a theme in depth.
"Sprezzatura" is a term from the courtly life of the Italian Renaissance and denotes a playful, literally "disdainful" approach to difficult things. Nowadays, apart from the ensemble sprezzatura 22, a casual yet formally correct style of men's fashion is also referred to as such.
Sprezzatura 22
Sprezzatura emerged in the spring of 2022 through the meeting of three musicians united by the desire to leave the beaten paths of purist music interpretations. The musicians of Sprezzatura all possess profound knowledge in the field of early music. This knowledge, along with a joy for improvisation, folk, jazz, and the blending of genres, characterizes Sprezzatura. Additionally, there is a love for the spoken word, for staging, and a great joy in playing.
The lutenist Andreas Arend, together with the instrument maker Valentin Oelmüller, developed an innovative instrument – a guitar that can be both plucked and bow-played. This Lyra Polyversalis allows him to seamlessly switch between melodies and harmonies, materializing his musical imagination, situated in the sound spectrum between guitar, cello, and violin.
The Basque singer June Telletxea has extensively engaged with the music of the Mediterranean region and with traditional songs from the Iberian Peninsula. She is trained not only in the field of early music but also in dance and theater.
The music is driven by the percussionist Wolfgang Eger, who adapts and also alienates various instruments for his purposes, distorting them in unexpected ways.
Photo: (c) Chris Ruiz
Doors open: 2:30 PM
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