SPEAK LOW - Lieder über Männlichkeiten und queere Utopien

In the organizer's words:

The art song - a mirror of a bygone era and yet surprisingly contemporary. Johannes Worms and Nasti invite you to an evening that looks at familiar and new works from an unusual perspective.

A brief look at the art song canon tells us a lot about historically evolved, traditional masculinities and binary role models. Many songs represent a deeply rooted image of male dominance, competition and power - women are often stereotyped and belittled. At the same time, composers in art song use the potential to subvert rigid role models and show emotional depth, vulnerability and tenderness.

In a mixture of classical song singing, live electronics and moderated insights, Johannes Worms and Nasti create an atmosphere reminiscent of historical Schubertiades: an intimate space for listening and reflecting together, in which not only music but also questions about gender roles and norms find a place.

"Speak Low" does not aim to provide answers, but to tell stories - of composers who not only continued traditions with their music, but also subverted them. An evening that combines musical beauty with critical reflection and sheds new light on the art song.

With music by, among others:

Robert Schumann, Benjamin Britten, Ethel Smyth and Lilli Boulanger

By: Theatergemeinde HH; TONALiSTEN gGmbH; TONALi gGmbH