betwixt. unveiling the medieval thread to techno

The artists of the collective falsch gmbh weave contemporary dance, acoustic cello and electronic music into a unique two-part format: a fast-paced and high-energy stage performance is followed by a participatory dance party.

Drawing on secular music and paintings from the late Middle Ages, a musical aesthetic and choreographic language entirely unique to the piece unfolds, which is progressively developed into an electronic set as the performance progresses. The name betwixt says it all: the Old English word for ‘between’ shifts the focus between eras, between spaces, between people. The dancers and musicians conjure up a mysterious scene, oscillating between enigmatic rituals and a wild club night, in which power and powerlessness, control and loss of control, sensuality and vulnerability are playfully explored. Ultimately, Kapelle99 transforms into a communal space of sound, image and dance, inviting everyone present to move themselves and one another.

Team:

• Concept and performance: falsch gmbh
• Cello: Clara Franz, Clara Baesecke
• Dance: Carley Marholin, Milagros Velázquez Nanni
• Electronic music: Tracy Marholin
• Costume design: Federico Polucci
• Lighting design and technical direction: Giorgio De Santis

Sponsors:

• Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Cultural Promotion Project Fund
• Friedrich Foundation