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(c) Robin Hinsch

When it comes to opera, many people start dreaming: of the unmediated power of the voice and of a universal language of music – a language that finally connects everyone. Does the ancient powerhouse of emotions really hold opportunities for boundless understanding? Should everyone finally learn to sing arias? With “A Singthing”, the [in]operabilities team led by Benjamin van Bebber and Leo Hofmann presents its first piece at the Mousonturm together with percussionist Sabrina Ma, actress Athena Lange and visual artist Ladislav Zajac, as a multi-sensory evening of arias that addresses deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people alike. With dramatic faces and pulsating lights, with grand gestures and touching vibrations, they envision possibilities of musical communication and operatic emotional production beyond traditional concert experiences.

Duration: 75 minutes
Language: German and Italian spoken language, German Surtitels, German Sign Language

German Sign Language:

— The piece is partly in German Sign Language. The Artist Talk on 15 September will also be translated into German Sign Language.
— GSL To Go: Interpreters for spoken German and German Sign Language To Go will be present at the event from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm and can be spontaneously called upon for assistance to help deaf and hearing visitors and guests communicate with each other. If you feel like talking, just approach the interpreters. You can recognise them by their black T-shirt with the sign language symbol.

 

Audio Description:

— Live Audio Description in German for blind and visually impaired guests with preliminary tactile tour.
— The tactile tour begins at 6.45 pm and lasts for ca. 30 min. Meeting point is in front of the auditorium.
— Receivers and headphones for audio description are available from front of house staff at the entrance to the auditorium.
— Please let us know via barrierefreiheit@mousonturm.de or + 49 (0) 1590 184 70 05 if you would like to make use of audio description & tactile tour.

Note on sensory stimuli: There will be loud moments in the performance that may be uncomfortable for some people.