_with Cathy an Eck and Sophia Spies

concert series by hand werk
September_1_2024_Alte Feuerwache, Melchiorstraße 3, 50670 Cologne

With this format, hand werk breaks away from the traditional concert situation and creates a social event. One musician performs a piece for one listener at a time - you are Unter4Ohren.

The musicians from hand werk each offer four to five short solo pieces, from which the audience can take turns choosing one for a musical tête-à-tête. The location in various studios and rehearsal rooms scattered around the Alte Feuerwache Cologne creates chamber music in its most literal sense. 

Costume designer Sophia Spies will use costumes and props to transform the ensemble members into different types of characters. Swiss composer Cathy van Eck will contribute an interactive sound installation at "Offener Treff".

Everyone meets to listen, talk and get together at the Alte Feuerwache in Cologne. Meeting Point: Offener Treff

The event will take place in two sessions from 2-4pm and 5:30-7:30pm.

Music by Jonas Baes, Lydia Balz, Bernd Bleffert, Eivind Buene, Peter Edwards, Sivan Cohen Elias, Francisco C. Goldschmidt, Alexander Grebtschenko, Juliana Hopkinson, Adriana Hölszky, Nicolaus A. Huber, Matthias Kaul, Georgia Koumará, Georg Kröll, Helmut Lachenmann, György Ligeti, Youngi Pagh-Paan, Michael Reudenbach, Jagyeong Ryu, Alejandro Sarriegui, Salvatore Sciarrino, Niklas Seidl, Kunsu Shim, Steven Takasugi, Daniel Verasson, Jennifer Walshe, Julia Wolfe, Yiran Zhao.

Cathy van Eck_ Somewhere Else
Interactive installation for chairs and audience

hand werk
Daniel Agi_ Flute
Heni Hyunjung Kim_ Clarinet
Moritz Koch_ Percussion
Jae A Shin_ Violin
Niklas Seidl_ Cello
Thibaut Surugue_ Piano

soundinstallation: Cathy van Eck
costume design/scene: Sophia Spies

Funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science NRW and Kulturamt of the City of Cologne as well as ProHelvetia.

Accessibility
Means of transport/path to the venue accessible for wheelchair users. The courtyard is currently being renovated, but the path can be used. Only part of the venue itself is accessible for wheelchair users. There is a barrier-free toilet in the foyer (stage). 
More Infos about Alte Feuerwache available here.