in brief
20.04.2023

Lad os alle synge med Orfeo

Christian Lollike, Rasmus Zwicki, Madame Nielsen: »Orfeo«
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Tingene er ikke, som de plejer på Sort/Hvid. Efter vi har hængt vores jakker, bliver vi bedt om at gå udenfor, så alle bliver blæst igennem af en frisk forårsvind. Da dørene åbnes, længes vi derfor alle efter underverdenen og skynder os ind – og bliver prompte givet hver vores maske og lukket ind i en mindre labyrint, som det ellers er op til os at gå på opdagelse i. Langsomt begynder de at synge en sang, og før vi ved af det, bliver vi gennet ind i nogle lidt mere normale rammer med stolerækker og en scene.

Orfeo er mange ting: Det er en teaterkoncert, der giver os beretningen om Orfeus’ rejse til underverdenen, med Monteverdis evigt genkendelige musik. Det er også en hyldest til Monteverdis opera, med nye akkompagnementer komponeret af Rasmus Zwicki, der ikke føles forcerede. Det er også total(musik)teater, da vi får lov at synge med på skuespillernes simple og forførende klagesang. Og før vi ved af det, sendes vi tilbage i labyrinten, og nu er vi virkelig en del af underverdenen, for vi inviteres til at tage del i aktiviteterne i underverdenen.

Orfeo er en forestilling, der først og fremmest lykkes med at give en følelse af længsel – vi har aldrig nok tid, der hvor vi er. Lige som jeg var begyndt at finde rundt i labyrinten, blev jeg smidt ud, lige som jeg længtes efter endnu en Monteverdi-arie, stoppede musikken, og lige som jeg turde nærme mig Madam Nielsen og række hånden frem, begyndte klagesangen igen, og vi blev bedt forlade underverdenen. Den samme symmetri, der er i Monteverdi, oplever vi også i Orfeo.

Min gåsehud har endnu ikke lagt sig, og jeg længes tilbage til underverdenen, til at synge med, til at høre Monteverdis musik. På den måde var noget, som det plejer på Sort/Hvid, for det er en oplevelse, der bliver siddende.

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»Music is my life. It has accompanied me all the way and given me experiences, friendships and opportunities that I could never have imagined.«

Pablo Fernández is a Spanish musician and the new Head of Classical Music at the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg. For many years, he was principal tuba player with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and has taught at higher music education institutions in Spain and Denmark. He is also active as a conductor, soloist, guest lecturer and jury member at international competitions. Fernández has extensive experience in the management and development of music projects, festivals and international collaborations. He has lived in Aarhus since 2014 and has been affiliated with the Royal Academy of Music since 2021.

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