Rosa sub Rosa 6 - Drinking Songs (2009)
Utrecht's venerable Rosa Ensemble joins forces with six composers from
The Hague in the premiere of "Drinking Songs," a kaleidoscopic series
of pieces which examine different aspects of human endeavor through the
lens of a drinking glass. We'll have a full bar ready for you, so pick
your poison, pull up a chair and join us for a few Drinking Songs...
The project is based on the character of the elements (water, earth, fire, air) used in astrology:
Water: emotion, feeling, matters to do with intuition
Earth: materiality, solidity, planning, practicality
Fire: action, positivity, physicality, energy
Air : intellect, mind, media, matters to do with communications
And the 3 qualities that can apply to each:
Cardinal: the initiator
Fixed: steadfast, stubborn
Mutable: adaptable, changeable
From this you get 4 sets of 3 signs each (the 12 signs of the zodiac). We use the basic framework as a practical method for composing a 4 minute piece for each element-quality combination. As such, it becomes a 48 minute program split into four 12-minute sections. The beverage motif fits into these four divisions; we substitute specific drinks for each sign, etc.
“Rosa Sub Rosa 6: Drinking Songs” is a multimedial programme combining music with video projections, theatrical elements and balanced lightning. Three Rosa musicians and four of the sic composers take the stage.
Drinking Songs is a dynamic, adventerous and strange programme about booze, drinking and human behaviour.
COMPOSERS
Chad Langford
Teodora Stepancic
Thomas Aldrich
Ofir Klemper
Lula Romero
Erik Stifjell
MUSICIANS
Peter Jessen Bass
Jeroen Kimman Guitar
Daniel Cross Percussion
Chad Langford Bass
Teodora Stepancic Piano
Thomas Aldrich Accordeon
Ofir Klemper Vocals
Ofir Klemperer - Meaningless Morning / Emotional Intensity
