Stephan v.
Bothmer interprets this rare and impressive drama about the son of an alcoholic
and a murderer with new film music live on the church organ.
Bothmer interprets this rare and impressive drama about the son of an alcoholic
and a murderer with new film music live on the church organ.
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Stephan Graf v. Bothmer ALKOHOL
POSTER Stephan Graf v. Bothmer
The silent
film Alkohol (1920) is a powerful plea against the destructive power of
alcohol. With harrowing drama, the film tells the story of a man who loses
everything through his addiction: his family, his social status and ultimately
his dignity.
The film's visual language reflects the inner conflict of the main
character and illustrates how alcohol abuse drags not only the individual but
also those around them into a whirlpool of despair. Accompanied by atmospheric
live music, this moral lesson unfolds on the screen as a moving contemporary
document of the 1920s. The blunt depiction of addiction and social decline
makes the film one of the bravest works of its time.
The
interplay of historical images and modern live music creates a unique
experience that takes the film's themes to a new level. Stephan Graf von
Bothmer, internationally acclaimed silent film musician, fills the moving
scenes with an immersive sound world that will captivate the audience. This
extraordinary concert promises to be a highlight of the current season.
With his spectacular silent film concerts, Stephan Graf v. Bothmer fills theaters and
concert halls on five continents. He has performed at the Schleswig-Holstein
Festival and the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, as well as in Berlin at the
Admiralspalast, the Wintergarten Varieté and the Berlin Cathedral, as well as
at the Rock-Pop Festival at Tempelhof Airport after Björk, Blur and the Pet
Shop Boys.
Bothmer's
compositions are characterized by an irrepressible joy of playing and
virtuosity that combines echoes of Chopin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and
electronic music in a unique way.
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Dates
January 2025
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