Everything open
from 2022
The choir is an intangible cultural heritage of the Occident, the birth of tragedy and an essential building block of the opera genre. For Richard Wagner, the orchestra was the legitimate descendant of the ancient choir; a commentator of what words cannot say. But what happens if the choir and orchestra disintegrate into their individual parts due to Corona? Then the opera is in a dilemma and there is an urgent need for action. Away from emergency concepts such as digital performance formats and arrangements for microcasts, Novoflot wants to explore, with the artistically original project EVERYTHING OPEN, how opera can meet the current challenges, as well as the consequences of the global crisis.
Novoflot wants to link the cultural technique of the Corona-related choir to another cultural heritage that is particularly affected by the pandemic: the retail trade, and with it the galleries, clubs and restaurants, many of which were and for some, still are threatened by closure. In closed rooms such as small shops, youth clubs and former department stores, Novoflot will try to open up music theatre visions for the post-pandemic era with an international team of composers, singers and performers.
EVERYTHING OPEN is the attempt to provide a mouthpiece for people from different cultures in the course of closing communication streams, as the Greek choir once did, acting as a meaningful commentator of what individuals cannot say.
For the Berlin performances, we start at Charlottenburger Steinplatz with stops in a shop and other public spaces, with the final destination being the former Casino Max Bet on Uhlandstrasse. Novoflot presents the first explorations of the EVERYTHING OPEN production before the project will continue its branching international journey in 2023 with locations in Elefsina / European Capital of Culture and Belgrade, where it will link with local artists and communities. A return trip to Berlin is included! And for the first time, with the legendary Serbian Gypsy band DK Heroes.
#1 – I want to live here for you
„Alles Offen #1 – Dir will ich leben hier“ wird gefördert durch den Musikfonds aus Mitteln der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien im Rahmen von NEUSTART KULTUR und die Berliner Senatskanzlei für Kultur und Europa.
With: Adriana Amade vocals Emma Silva Jenner vocals Renae Shadler dance Lisa Marie Stojčev acting Aminata Toscano vocals Sven Weymann performance
As well as Antonis Anissegos piano Hayden Chisholm saxophone DK Heroes (Željko Stefanovic violine, vocals Darko Stojkovic guitare Dragan Stefanovic keyboards Mädchenchor der Singakademie zu Berlin and the Blasorchester Köpenick
Director: Sven Holm Musical Director: Vicente Larrañaga Compositions: Antonis Anissegos, Hayden Chisholm Stage and costume design: Elisa Limberg Film: Mirko Borscht Choir direction: Friederike Stahmer Light: Ismael Schott Sound: Jonathan Bruns Company Management and Production: Dörte Wolter Production: Axel Lambrette, Jaqueline Lisboa Tour Management: Tina Agency Communication: k3 berlin
#2 – The Furious
„Alles Offen #2 – Die Rasenden“ wird gefördert vom Fonds Darstellende Künste aus Mitteln der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien im Rahmen von NEUSTART KULTUR und die Berliner Senatskanzlei für Kultur und Europa.
With: Adriana Amade vocals Emma Silva Jenner vocals Renae Shadler dance Lisa Marie Stojčev acting Aminata Toscano vocals Sven Weymann performance
As well as Antonis Anissegos piano Hayden Chisholm saxophone DK Heroes (Željko Stefanovic violine, vocals Darko Stojkovic guitare Dragan Stefanovic keyboards Mädchenchor der Singakademie zu Berlin and the Blasorchester Köpenick
Director: Sven Holm Musical Director: Vicente Larrañaga Compositions: Antonis Anissegos, Hayden Chisholm Stage and costume design: Elisa Limberg Film: Mirko Borscht Choir direction: Friederike Stahmer Light: Ismael Schott Sound: Jonathan Bruns Company Management and Production: Dörte Wolter Production: Axel Lambrette, Jaqueline Lisboa Tour Management: Tina Agency Communication: k3 berlin
#3 – Act alone
Im Rahmen des Performing Arts Festival Berlin / 30. Mai – 4. Juni 2023 / paf.berlin ALLES OFFEN #1 + #3 wird gefördert durch die Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt.
Elefsina:
With: Lisa Marie Stojčevacting Renae Shadlerdance Adriana Amade, Emma Silva Jenner, Aminata Toscano and Zaira Nikolakopoulouvocals Antonis Anissegoskeyboards Hayden Chisholmsaxophone DK Heroes (Željko Stefanovicviolin, vocals Darko Stojkovicguitar Dragan Stefanovickeyboards Ensemble Dissonart (Jannis Anissegosflute Alexandros Stavridisclarinet Kostas Argyropoulospercussion Theodoros Patsalidisviolin Poulcheria Seiraviola Yiannis Chatzisdouble bass)
Students of the Dance Department, Athens Conservatoire as well as members of the Asia Minor Choir of Elefsina among others.
Composition: Antonis Anissegos and Hayden Chisholm
Direction and concept: Sven Holm Musical direction: Vicente Larrañaga
Set and costume design: Elisa Limberg Film: Mirko Borscht Light design: Ismael Schott and Philine Stich Sound: Jonathan Bruns Company Management and production: Dörte Wolter
Production: Axel Lambrette and Kassie Kaffetsi Press: k3 berlin
Friedrichstrasse:
With: Lisa Marie Stojčevacting Renae Shadlerdance Adriana Amade, Emma Silva Jenner and Aminata Toscano vocals Antonis Anissegos keyboards Hayden Chisholm saxophone DK Heroes (Željko Stefanovic violine, vocals Darko Stojkovic guitare Dragan Stefanovic keyboards) Ensemble Dissonart (Jannis Anissegosflute Alexandros Stavridisclarinet Kostas Argyropoulospercussion Theodoros Patsalidisviolin Poulcheria Seiraviola Yiannis Chatzisdouble bass)
Blasorchester Köpenick, Capoeira Akademie Berlin
Composition: Antonis Anissegos and Hayden Chisholm
Direction and concept: Sven Holm Musical direction: Vicente Larrañaga
Set and costume design: Elisa Limberg Film: Mirko Borscht Light design: Ismael Schott
Sound: Jonathan Bruns Company Management and production: Dörte Wolter
Production: Axel Lambrette and Rania Mavriki Communication: k3 berlin
