19.00 ARGEkultur Foyer
StimmLos in concert Ewig 25 (A capella Oktett, 20’)
19.30 ARGEkultur Saal
Tanzensemble Stadttheater Gießen My body a stranger that protects me that kills me (Quartett, 60’)
20.45 ARGEkultur tanz_house Studio
Martin Kilvády NOS-TAL-Žííí (Solo, 20’)
Iris Heitzinger & SinarKa Dance Films The elusive permanence of being (dance film, 15’ )
A capella Octett, 20'
With every sung song line, the body's own opiates, happiness hormones such as beta-endorphins and serotonin, flood the organism. That's why the eight singers of StimmLos are not only always in a good mood, but also live longer. And never age. That's how it is. The pure, high art of a male a cappella singing works like a fountain of youth, the youthful atmosphere is transferred to the esteemed audience, creating a joyful concert experience for all.
Tenor Klaus Binder
Tenor Dominik Forsthuber
Bass Paul Herbst
Leading tenor Roman Öschlberger
Bass Leo Fellinger
Tenor Thomas Attwenger
Bass Herbert Kersch
Bass Erich Pötzelsberger
Photo Ernest Stierschneider
• StimmLos is a vocal ensemble consisting of eight voices. The repertoire ranges from madrigals and songs of the Romantic period to the musical legacy of Helmut Qualtinger and the present day to pop and Schlager.
Quartett, 60'
Four dancers empower themselves ecstatically against the objectification and capitalisation of their female-read bodies, while blurring physical boundaries and releasing communal forces that transform their bodies to political entities.
Concept & choreography Maura Morales
Music Michio Woirgardt
Performance Emma Jane Howley, Rose Marie Lindstrøm, Maja Mirek, Luana Rossetti
Set design & costume design Maura Morales, Lukas Noll
Dramaturgy Caroline Rohmer
Photo by Lena Bills
Produced by Stadttheater Gießen
• Stadttheater Gießen – Maura Morales was born in Cuba in 1973. Since 2008 freelance choreographer and dancer. 2010 founded COOPERATIVA MAURA MORALES with Michio Woirgardt. Performances in Europe, Asia and in South America. Kurt-Jooss-Preis 2013, Förderpreis für darstellende Kunst der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf 2014. Work as guest choreographer for: Cuban ballet company Endedans, Ballett Magdeburg, Provincial Dances Theatre in Jekaterinburg/Russia, Stadttheater Gießen and others.
Solo, 20 min
Growing up, teenage years. The music. Strong and dear memories, fun times, emotional times. Slovak pop music of the 80s and 90s. These well-known hits still touch Martin, they grab him. They invite the dancer to dance. Martin brings us a generous shot of nostalgia, fresh and stylish moves forged through many studio and stage years. He dances them for us - now!
All credits Martin Kilvády
Music Miroslav Žbirka, Elán, Vašo Patejdl
• Martin Kilvády was born in 1974 in Slovakia. In 1998 he received his
Master of Arts. In 1997 he became a member of Anna Teresa de Keersmaeker's ROSAS. 2001-2004, he collaborated with Roberto Olivan. In the seasons 2002-2004, he worked with circus company Rital Brocante. Since 2003, a member of Thomas Hauert's company ZOO. Martin Kilvady is co-founder of Les SlovaKs Collective. He has made more then 30 original creations and has been teaching for more than 25 years.
Iris Heitzinger & SinarKa Dance Films
The elusive permanence of being
Dance film, 15'
Set in the stunning landscape of Catalonia, three women find themselves on scorched earth. Skin meets ashes, stones and branches. The vulnerability of the body meets the fragility of nature. Tenderness is what remains.
Idea & artistic direction Iris Heitzinger
Audiovisual direction SinarKa Dance Films
Editor & director of photography Jesús Ropero
Original music Guillermo Martorell
Choreography/movement Iris Heitzinger in collaboration with the performers
Performers Zoé Bernabéu, Amaia Elizaran, Moa Westerlund
Drone operators Eric Milà, Andoni Ampudia - Dronning You
Produced by Pau Estrem
Co-produced by El danseu festival, Ajuntament de Les Piles Spain
• Iris Heitzinger is a choreographer, dancer, teacher. Collaborates a.o. with Group LaBolsa, Thomas Hauert, Natalia Jiménez, Editta Braun, etc. Her choreographic work is based on an interest in collaborative processes, which has brought her together with people from music, science, acting and other disciplines. Her artistic aspirations are virtuosity in the context of live improvisation and composition in real time, as well as humor, lightness and touching depth.