Studio Dan

The Sailmaker’s Wife is a hybrid opera-theater parable in which the chamber orchestra is an equal participant in the dramatic action.

With sound artist Isabella Forciniti and trombonist Matthias Muche, Studio Dan brings two of the most exciting voices on the European creative scene to the stage.

To mark Laurie Anderson’s 80th birthday, Studio Dan is not offering a nostalgic retrospective, but rather a vibrant assessment of her influence.

Sonnensittich brings together experimental, historical, and contemporary short films with live music. The programme explores new ways of connecting image, sound, rhythm, and structure — beyond conventional film scoring.

"It’s Time" is a piece about the nature of time, featuring music and an unfortunately enchanted actress.

Zones continues the collaboration with Ingrid Laubrock that began in 2023.

With our self-chosen motto, “In the end, everyone should cry!” we not only explore a constant feature of classical opera—grand emotions—but also open up narrative, dramaturgical, and musical possibilities on stage.

Myra Melford is one of the most unconventional American pianists and composers working today. She views music as a space of boundless freedom, and her playing combines free jazz with a harmonic depth reminiscent of Debussy or Monk.