Inspired by an ancient Japanese poem and based on the libretto of a traditional Noh-Theatre piece, Matsukaze tells the story of two women who commit to love and life, despite the suffering attached to it. Should they liberate themselves by detaching from passion, and pain? Or is their full commitment to being exactly body and flesh the kind of liberation we actually need? Committing to life, to earth itself.
During the evening an audience of 350 people is invited to freely move through the space. Being extremely close to musicians, singers and performers they witness and experience the story from within and co-create the human landscape that transforms throughout the evening. It is with great trust that we, Tobias and I, give the floor to all these people (performers, singers, musicians ánd spectators) creating stage and attention together.
Matsukaze premiered on 03-05-2025. Composed by Toshio Hosokawa. Produced by Bayerische Staatsoper Munchen. Directed by Lotte van den Berg and Tobias Staab. Conducted by Alexandre Bloch. Performed by Corey Scott-Gilbert, Seonwoo Lee, YumikoYoshioka, Nathalie Lewis, Yuko Kaseki, Pawel Horodyski, Thomas Schmauser, Bruno Khouri, Soundartist Mieko Susuki, VOCES Stuttgart and the Münchener Kammerochestrer. With Set Design by visual artist Alicja Kwade and Light Design by Matthias Singer.
More info on: https://www.staatsoper.de/en/productions/matsukaze
Photo’s: Geoffroy Schied
