With a joy of playing and an unmistakable energy, the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie has been thrilling audiences and critics alike for over 50 years. For this production, the collective She She Pop takes a fascinated look at the orchestra: They discover a monstrous collective body—a multi-armed, highly expressive being breathing with multiple lungs—and, at the same time, a polyphonic, creative community much like their own. Unlike the independent theater troupe, however, the orchestra operates in a highly specialized manner with a strict division of labor, its focus shifting alternately to the person at the conductor’s podium or to the musical score, whose notation—written by an untouchable genius—must be executed precisely and in the correct order. Where does the euphoria come from that this particular collective practice apparently unleashes in the participants and the audience? What is the cost? What about the inner contradictions, idiosyncrasies, and special abilities—not to mention the inhibitions, shortcomings, personal worries, and doubts? This playful collective experiment questions what is considered a fundamental prerequisite of the respective art form: What exactly have we agreed upon with the audience when we invite them to a concert? And at what point do we tentatively step outside this framework?

For “Frei_Spiel X – Das große Ganze,” in addition to works by Diana Syrse, Darius Milhaud, and Grazyna Bacewicz, original performative scores have been created that allow the orchestra to embrace the individual perspectives of the participating musicians. This self-experiment brings to light the tension between duty and expression, between individual responsibility and collective freedom. The collaboration with She She Pop marks the tenth edition of the biennial “Frei_Spiel” concert series presented by the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie.

The event on August 26 will be offered with audio description.
A tactile tour will be offered to interested visitors before the event on August 26. It begins at 6:45 p.m., and the meeting point is the foyer of the Redoute.
Please register for the audio description and the guided tour at → besuch@kunstfest-weimar.de.

All the key information about the event and the tactile tour is also available in an → audio flyer (in German).

We ask visitors who would like to attend events with an assistance dog to notify us in advance at besuch@kunstfest-weimar.de so that we can make the best possible arrangements for your visit.