ZEITKAPSEL – Hildegard von Bingen

Saxophone, lute, percussion and recitation create a connection to the intellectual world of the 12th century. On this evening, a mysterious time capsule opens to provide inspiration for the present.The programme includes works from Hildegard von Bingen's ‘Symphonien der Harmonie der himmlischen Erscheinungen’, from the medieval music collection ‘Cantigas de Santa Maria’ and music by Meredith Monk and Philip Glass.


Saxophonist Asya Fateyeva is one of the outstanding representatives of her field and has won numerous awards. Classically trained and highly acclaimed, she loves to explore a wide variety of musical styles and eras.


Neda Rahmanian is a theatre and film actress. She became known to a wide audience as a police inspector in the ‘Kroatien-Krimi’. Today, she can be seen in many television and cinema productions. Most recently, she appeared on stage at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg and the Schauspielhaus in Zurich. For her, readings are a magical interface where she lends her voice to the text without slipping into a role.