Cue Sheet
Light 1 – Concert opening
Voice-over 1 – ONoff enters the stage
Light 2 – Strauss
1. Metamorphosen – Richard Strauss
K-OS moves into position for Cage
End of Metamorphosen: ONoff removes their music stands
Light 1 or 3 – Cage
2. Living Room Music. Story – John Cage
Discussion – Meanwhile, setup for Hello!
Have you ever attended a staged concert before?
As regular listeners, do you prefer a more stylistically linear concert, or are you drawn to mixed proposals like this, combining music and other arts?
Dim Light 4 – Hello!
3. Hello! – Alexander Schubert
K-OS bows; after two bows, ONoff moves to the front and bows
Final joint bow with both groups
Voice-over (text). Listen to it (Spanish)→
"What bothered him most was not being able to see; the large shell kept him from lifting his head, and when he did lift it slightly, he had to sway it heavily from side to side to catch a glimpse of the ceiling—always the same patch, stained yellow and white, as if etched into his memory."
Can you imagine waking up transformed into a giant insect? That’s exactly what happened to Gregor Samsa in Kafka’s Metamorphosis. You are now attending a concert that explores the idea of transformation from multiple perspectives. And this is just one of the many metamorphoses awaiting you here today.→ According to Ortega y Gasset, humans are beings who ask questions. Does the traditional concert format still respond to the needs of today’s society?
→ Good morning, and welcome to Transmutations, a scenic concert and unique musical experience that invites us to reflect on the concept of transformation through an innovative approach that transcends stylistic boundaries.
→ In this concert, music, image, and performance merge to create a multisensory experience—an invitation to explore different forms of transformation in music.
→ You’re not here to attend a contemporary music concert, but rather a concert that goes beyond any aesthetic or stylistic categorization.
→ With Transmutations, our goal is not simply to entertain, but to prompt reflection on art and its role in society.
→ The work you are about to witness encourages us to question our own ideas about beauty, aesthetics, and the function of art.
→ We are not here to provide answers, but to raise more questions.
→ What drives us is not reaching a final point, but continuing the search.
→ Why is there often a certain resistance among audiences toward what is understood as contemporary art?
→ In Transmutations, you are part of the concert. Participate, move, and let yourself be carried away.
→ But what kinds of transformations are we about to experience?
→ Textural: In the first piece, Metamorphosen by Richard Strauss—originally composed for 23 string instruments—we’ll hear a reinterpretation for a 7-saxophone ensemble, modifying the texture and creating a new auditory experience.
→ Timbre-based: The adaptation to saxophones transforms the timbral quality of the piece, exploring the sonic possibilities of this versatile instrument.
→ Motivic: Strauss’s post-Romantic writing is notable for its intricate development of thematic material.
→ Performative: In John Cage’s piece, the performers become extended performers—media actors who integrate music with gesture, theatricality, and presence.
→ Instrumental: In Hello! by Alexander Schubert, instruments imitate symbols and images projected on the screen, translating the audiovisual into musical gesture.
→ Interactive: We aim to spark active and reflective participation from you—the audience.
→ Would you prefer to attend a concert that fully aligns with your prior expectations?
→ We invite you to join us on this transformative journey.
→ Thank you for your attention, and we hope you enjoy the concert.
→ Oh—and by the way, those cool quotes you heard are from Kafka and a paraphrased Cortázar.
Websites
https://katarinagurska.com/act-cultural/klassicfest-2024/
http://www.pedropablocamara.com/
https://www.track13.com/