Recital (for Cathy)
18 Sep — 16 Nov
Asko|Schönberg & Silbersee present a thrilling new rendition of Berio’s Recital (for Cathy), where the soprano is plunged into a mesmerizing and hallucinatory state of mind. This groundbreaking music-theater performance blends the soprano’s powerful vocal performance with captivating film projections and real-time footage, offering a behind-the-scenes and on-stage perspective.
Berio composed Recital (for Cathy) for his first wife, the American mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian. Soprano Eleonore Lemaire delivers a stunning interpretation of this dramatic masterpiece, which features quotations from composers such as Monteverdi, Schubert, and Donizetti. The program also includes new work by Karmit Fadael, which offers a contemporary, personal reflection on Berio’s piece.
Karmit Fadael
Luciano Berio
Asko|Schönberg
Silbersee