In “gorlepin oam ratt” (“racket in the evening”), a three-person choir under the direction of TinTin Patrone presents a science fiction opera in the tradition of the Appenzeller Alpsegen (Alpine blessing). The Alpsegen uses various yodelling techniques, is proclaimed from an elevated vantage point and protects all living creatures as well as belongings in the acoustically affected area. Patrone’s performance is in Manisch, a sociolect that is still partly spoken in central Hesse, in North Rhine-Westphalia and in the Salzkammergut. The echoing syllables of this secret language in the empty urban canyons of Frankfurt and Offenbach create acoustic images of a dystopian sunset scenario and transform residents and people passing-by into listeners.
A radio version of “gorlepin oam ratt” will be broadcast on EOS Radio on 13 June at 11 am.
Infos
The performance can be seen randomly in differentlocations in the inner cities of Frankfurt or Offenbachduringthe period mentioned. More informationabout the place will not follow. Follow your ears.
Commissioned Work
Sponsors and Supporters
Concept & Artistic direction: TinTin Patrone
Performance: TinTin Patrone, Bertram B. Ohne, Leo Pauer
„gorlepin oam ratt“ is supported by Apleona Real Estate GmbH, Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Rosner & Dr. Förster, Steinmetzsche Buchhandlung, Elmar Birkenfeld & Nadine Hummel, DomRömer GmbH, RFR Management GmbH, Schauspiel Frankfurt.
“Tonfunktion – Festival für Gebrauchsmusik” is a project by Künstlerhaus Mousonturm. Supported by Musikfonds e. V. with project funds from the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and by Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain. In cooperation with MMODEMM, EOS Radio, the Office for Culture and Sports Management of the City of Offenbach am Main and OPG Offenbacher Projektentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH.