Patricia Kopatchinskaja & Ensemble Resonanz
May 2027
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, concept, violin, recitation & direction
Joonas Ahonen, piano & harpsichord
Lani Tran-Duc, spatial & visual concept
Marco Borggreve, lighting
Ensemble Resonanz
Prometheus - Ignition of the World
Prometheus - Ignition of the World takes on the myth of Prometheus, exploring themes of rebellion, enlightenment and the pursuit of knowledge. Beethoven’s »Eroica« and excerpts of his »Geschöpfe des Prometheus« bring on the fire, light & projections expand the stage space. Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the Ensemble Resonanz ignite the stage with passion and defiance, sparking the revolution out of the music.
Program (selection)
L.v. Beethoven, excerpts from »The Creatures of Prometheus«
L.v. Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 »Eroica« (excerpts)
Jean Fery Rebell, «Les Eléments», I Le Chaos
Arnold Schönberg, Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte op. 41
et. al.
Above the orchestra hovers a dark object — sun, moon, or fireball? The hall lies in half-light. Then it begins to glow.
A spark: the beginning of an evening about the fire that Prometheus brought to humankind — a symbol of knowledge and self-determination.
Beethoven takes up the myth, carrying its energy into the Eroica; it flickers, burns, and blazes in works by Rebel, Schoenberg, and Xenakis. Through the interplay of light and sound, a staged concert emerges — exploring fire as both a creative and destructive force.
A new project by Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Ensemble Resonanz — designed for concert halls across Europe. A space for reflection on enduring questions: knowledge, responsibility, and the ongoing search for answers.
