Schwestern im Geiste("Sisters in Spirit") is a 2014 German-languagemusical written by Peter Lund (lyrics), with music by Thomas Zaufke and choreography by Neva Howard. The musical was co-produced by the University of Arts Berlin and the Neukölln Opera. The issue of emancipation is told from the perspective of three young women in contemporary Berlin and by the three Brontë sisters living in Victorian England.
Schwestern im Geiste was specifically written for graduates of the Universität der Künste (University of Arts) by the author and director Peter Lund who worked there as a professor. The world premiere was the result of a longstanding cooperation between the Universität der Künste and Neuköllner Oper Berlin, taking place there on March 13, 2014 in the Neukölln Opera, Berlin. The musical is subtitled by the author itself as a "musical journey through time".
Synopsisedit
The musical parallels the restricted lives of the Brontë sisters with those of three women in 2010s Berlin.[1] The 18-year-old Berlin pupils, Milly and Aydin, are close to graduating from high school. However the two young women do not seem to have anything else in common: Milly tries to enjoy life to the fullest, and the visit of techno parties, the use of designer drugs and noncommittal sex are an expression of her personal freedom and her seemingly self-determined life. Aydin, meanwhile, fears not being able to leave high school, and there is an arranged marriage with her cousin from Bursa on the horizon, a man whom she does not know. While Aydin wants to make her own decisions about her life, she believes her father is more likely to find a good man than if she were to seek offers on her own. The two very different settings of the two students repeatedly provoke violent arguments and criticism of each other's way of life, conversations their teacher, Lotte Birkner, does not tolerate in the classroom, because she is annoyed by feminist debates. She tries to focus the interest of the pupils on the lesson: the literary work of the three Brontë sisters.
The novels and letters left by the Victorian-era English pastor's daughters Charlotte, Anne and Emily Brontë make them pioneers of emancipation. Cut off from the rest of the world, they write about the limited role of women prescribed by civil society and their visions of how it could be better. To be accepted by publishers, the Brontë sisters have to give themselves male pseudonyms. After their release the books are hotly debated by the British public, because of the progressive representation of women's fates, and also their own brother Branwell, who tried himself as a writer as well, is shocked when he recognizes the ambitious attempts of his sisters.
Reading the Brontës' works, the pupils and their teacher realise that what the Brontë sisters have left in their novels and letters, although set in the Victorian era, is quite sudden surprisingly contemporary,[2] and they identify themselves increasingly with the sisters. The young women and the three dead writers become "sisters in spirit".
Ultimately, the Brontës die young, but leave world literature that must be seen as a milestone of emancipation. Addicted to opium and alcohol, and full of despair about his own lack of genius, the brother dies first of tuberculosis. Shortly thereafter Emily follows, and the second-youngest sister Anne a year later. After the death of all of her siblings, Charlotte Brontë gives up the utopia of freedom and self-determination and marries the staid curate Arthur Nicholls, who urges her to stop writing. Even in today's Berlin, in terms of emancipation the story ends rather with a set of knowledge gains than with a "happy ending".
Reviewsedit
"I hope every casting director and agent in town has been to see this show. [...] the best student performance I have ever seen" (Kurt Gänzl: The Bronte Babes in Berlin. Großes Lob von Kurt Gänzl für Berliner Musical-Student*innen, musical&Co, April 20, 2014.)
"A glorious staging of the story of the three Brontë sisters!" (Tatiana Michael: livekritik (livekritik.de, 14.03.2014 ))
"when the whole ensemble plunges singing and dancing into the fray of the opinions of scandal and success, the evening has a real blast" (Peter Hans Göpfert: "Schwestern im Geiste" (kulturradio, 14.3.14))
"The ladies all have distinctive voices and implement them astonishing under the baton of Hans" -Peter Kirchberg.[3]
^The Bronte Babes in Berlin. Großes Lob von Kurt Gänzl für Berliner Musical-Student*innen, Kurt Gänzl, musical&Co, 20. April 2014.
^Theater & Bühne: Schwestern im Geiste, TIP Online (Access: March 13, 2014) March 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^Clarke, Kevin (13 March 2014). "klassik.com : Aktuelle Besprechungen, Kritiken und Rezensionen aus Konzert und Oper". magazin.klassik.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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Schwestern im Geiste Sisters in Spirit is a 2014 German language musical written by Peter Lund lyrics with music by Thomas Zaufke and choreography by Neva Howard The musical was co produced by the University of Arts Berlin and the Neukolln Opera The issue of emancipation is told from the perspective of three young women in contemporary Berlin and by the three Bronte sisters living in Victorian England Schwestern im GeisteMusicThomas ZaufkeLyricsPeter LundProductions2014 Neukollner Oper Berlin Germany Contents 1 Production 2 Synopsis 3 Reviews 4 Ensembles and productions 4 1 Performance in Berlin 2014 4 1 1 Cast 4 1 2 Actors 4 1 3 Musicians 5 Notes 6 External linksProduction editSchwestern im Geiste was specifically written for graduates of the Universitat der Kunste University of Arts by the author and director Peter Lund who worked there as a professor The world premiere was the result of a longstanding cooperation between the Universitat der Kunste and Neukollner Oper Berlin taking place there on March 13 2014 in the Neukolln Opera Berlin The musical is subtitled by the author itself as a musical journey through time Synopsis editThe musical parallels the restricted lives of the Bronte sisters with those of three women in 2010s Berlin 1 The 18 year old Berlin pupils Milly and Aydin are close to graduating from high school However the two young women do not seem to have anything else in common Milly tries to enjoy life to the fullest and the visit of techno parties the use of designer drugs and noncommittal sex are an expression of her personal freedom and her seemingly self determined life Aydin meanwhile fears not being able to leave high school and there is an arranged marriage with her cousin from Bursa on the horizon a man whom she does not know While Aydin wants to make her own decisions about her life she believes her father is more likely to find a good man than if she were to seek offers on her own The two very different settings of the two students repeatedly provoke violent arguments and criticism of each other s way of life conversations their teacher Lotte Birkner does not tolerate in the classroom because she is annoyed by feminist debates She tries to focus the interest of the pupils on the lesson the literary work of the three Bronte sisters The novels and letters left by the Victorian era English pastor s daughters Charlotte Anne and Emily Bronte make them pioneers of emancipation Cut off from the rest of the world they write about the limited role of women prescribed by civil society and their visions of how it could be better To be accepted by publishers the Bronte sisters have to give themselves male pseudonyms After their release the books are hotly debated by the British public because of the progressive representation of women s fates and also their own brother Branwell who tried himself as a writer as well is shocked when he recognizes the ambitious attempts of his sisters Reading the Brontes works the pupils and their teacher realise that what the Bronte sisters have left in their novels and letters although set in the Victorian era is quite sudden surprisingly contemporary 2 and they identify themselves increasingly with the sisters The young women and the three dead writers become sisters in spirit Ultimately the Brontes die young but leave world literature that must be seen as a milestone of emancipation Addicted to opium and alcohol and full of despair about his own lack of genius the brother dies first of tuberculosis Shortly thereafter Emily follows and the second youngest sister Anne a year later After the death of all of her siblings Charlotte Bronte gives up the utopia of freedom and self determination and marries the staid curate Arthur Nicholls who urges her to stop writing Even in today s Berlin in terms of emancipation the story ends rather with a set of knowledge gains than with a happy ending Reviews edit I hope every casting director and agent in town has been to see this show the best student performance I have ever seen Kurt Ganzl The Bronte Babes in Berlin Grosses Lob von Kurt Ganzl fur Berliner Musical Student innen musical amp Co April 20 2014 A glorious staging of the story of the three Bronte sisters Tatiana Michael livekritik livekritik de 14 03 2014 when the whole ensemble plunges singing and dancing into the fray of the opinions of scandal and success the evening has a real blast Peter Hans Gopfert Schwestern im Geiste kulturradio 14 3 14 The ladies all have distinctive voices and implement them astonishing under the baton of Hans Peter Kirchberg 3 Ensembles and productions editPerformance in Berlin 2014 edit 13 March to 25 April 2014 4 Cast edit Conductor Hans Peter Kirchberg Tobias Bartholmess Choreography Neva Howard Director Peter Lund Stage Ulrike Reinhard Costumes Anna HostertActors edit Katharina Abt Anne Bronte Denis Edelmann Arthur B Nicholls Andres Esteban Branwell Bronte Jaqueline Reinhold Aydin Sabrina Reischl Tabby Teresa Scherhag Lotte Birkner Keren Truger Charlotte Bronte Dalma Viczina Emily Bronte Rubini Zollner Milly Musicians edit Katja Reinbold flute Christian Vogel Max Teich clarinet Max Nauta bass Christin Dross Sibylle Strobel violin Anja Susann Hammer violoncello Notes edit The Bronte Babes in Berlin Grosses Lob von Kurt Ganzl fur Berliner Musical Student innen Kurt Ganzl musical amp Co 20 April 2014 Theater amp Buhne Schwestern im Geiste TIP Online Access March 13 2014 Archived March 17 2014 at the Wayback Machine Clarke Kevin 13 March 2014 klassik com Aktuelle Besprechungen Kritiken und Rezensionen aus Konzert und Oper magazin klassik com Retrieved 2023 03 17 Cast Neukollner OperExternal links editInformation page of the Neukollner Oper Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schwestern im Geiste amp oldid 1154027002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
