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Donnerstag aus Licht: Basel zeigt Schweizer Erstaufführung

By Rolf Kyburz, 27 June 2016
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Reviewed at Theater Basel, Basel on 25 June 2016
Programme
Stockhausen, Donnerstag aus Licht
Performers
Theater Basel
Titus Engel, Conductor
Lydia Steier, Director
Barbara Ehnes, Set Designer
Ursula Kudrna, Costume Designer
Peter Tantsits, Michael
Rolf Romei, Michael
Anu Komsi, Eva
Michael Leibundgut, Luzifer
Kathinka Pasveer, Klangregie
Chris Kondek, Video
Olaf Freese, Lighting Designer
Henryk Polus, Choirmaster / chorus director
Pavel B. Jiracek, Set Designer
Paul Hübner, Trumpet
Emmanuelle Grach, Dancer
Merve Kazokoğlu, Basset Horn
Evelyn Angela Gugolz, Dancer
Steve Menotti, Trombone
Eric Lamb, Dancer
Ansi Verwey, Piano
Innhyuck Cho, Clarinet
Markus Forrer, Clarinet
Basel Symphony Orchestra
Chor Theater Basel
Emilie Chabrol, Saxophone
Romain Chaumont, Saxophone
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Rolf Kyburz
Rolf Kyburz
Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.