Then Mime asks, What is the race which lives on the stage? And Wotan answers, On the stage live those consummate artists, the singers.
The beautiful and terrifying images that serve as scenery allow us, the audience, to experience the various often contradictory levels on which the work operates at once, as magic, as myth.
There isn’t a baton, a trembling shaping arm or a stern pose in sight, at 55, he exudes boyish energy but, there’s no doubt he’s the captain.
In its scant 6 years of existence, Ensemble Q has carved out an identity as a chamber ensemble of the highest standard, fearlessly delving into unusual repertoire.
Initially the orchestra sounded great, if reserved, but fired and stoked the feels as the evening progressed and both parties fused.
All in all, this is an evening of great fun and profound questioning, in which music and theatre constantly interweave and complement each other. Not to be missed!