State Theatre Braunschweig and International Film Festival Braunschweig announce film music programme
German premiere “The Piano: Live-to-film” +++ “Weißer Löwe” (White Lion) for Helmut Zerlett +++ The Penelopes play “The Home Maker” +++ Videogame concert “Stories: The Path of Destinies” +++ WELLENVORM & Patrick Müller +++ German Film Orchestra Babelsberg plays to “Ausgerechnet Wolkenkratzer”
The International Film Festival Braunschweig starts with the German premiere of the film concert “The Piano: Live in Concert” into its 33rd edition. The concert is part of the section “FxM Film meets Music”, in the course of which the Film Festival and State Orchestra Braunschweig present three film music concerts. Among these is the “Portrait Concert” for and with the film composer Helmut Zerlett, who receives the “Weißer Löwe” for his lifetime achievement and gets honoured with a retrospective. The portrait concert as well as the retrospective are sponsored by the Stiftung Braunschweigischer Kulturbesitz.
Moreover the State Orchestra plays the interactive videogame concert “Stories: The Path of Destinies”. At this Live-to-game concert the orchestra reacts live to the players actions.
The electro band “The Penelopes” adds sound to the silent film “The Home Maker” by King Baggot from 1925. The French DJ-team is known for their electro and disco remixes of Lana Del Rey, The Petshop Boys or The Cure.
The concert is supportd by the Stiftung Braunschweiger Land.
Electronic music is to the fore at three of the concerts, for example at the silent film concert “Silent Poe” by Jakob Gardemann and Christoph Seelinger from Braunschweig. They add sound to four films inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Robin Alberding exhibits the installation “Fremd2k19”, a hybrid of scenic film and video. The pair of WELLENVORM & Patrick Müller presents eight short films, including two German premieres. Patrick Müller’s silent-visual reflexions about literature are accompanied live by WELLENVORM on his synthesisers.
At the close of “FxM Film meets Music” the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg plays a Harold Lloyd classic “Ausgerechnet Wolkenkratzer! – Harold Lloyd” at the Wolfsburg Scharoun Theater on Sunday 24th of November. Martin Weller, director of the Braunschweig State Orchestra, gives an introduction to the film. Helmut Imig conducts the concert.
OVERVIEW CONCERTS:
THE PIANO – LIVE IN CONCERT (German Premiere) Directress: Jane Campion (AUS/NZL/F 1993, 121 Min.) Music: Michael Nyman The State Orchestra Braunschweig plays under the direction of Andrew Berryman. Tickets: www.staatstheater-braunschweig.de, € 20,- from Wednesday, 25.9. Tuesday, 19.11.2019, 7pm, Stadthalle Braunschweig,
STORIES: THE PATH OF DESTINIES - Interactive video game concert - Live-to-Game Music: FX Dupas und Mathieu Lavoie (Vibe Avenue) The State Orchestra Braunschweig plays under the direction of Rodrigo Lopez Klingenfuss. Gameplay: Sebastian Foerster. Wednesday, 20.11.2019, 8.30 pm, State Theatre Braunschweig Probebühne ½
THE HOME MAKER – THE PENELOPES PLAY SILENT MOVIE Silent film concert with Dream Pop, Electro und Disco. German Premiere of the restored version. Director: King Baggot (USA, 1925, 90 Min.) Music: The Penelopes Thursday, 21.11.2019, 7 pm, Bartholomäuskirche Braunschweig With the friendly assistance of the Stiftung Braunschweiger Land.
HELMUT ZERLETT: PORTRÄTKONZERT Film music by Helmut Zerlett, ca. 70 min. u.a. from Jerry Cotton, Haus der Krokodile, Neues vom Wixxer, Tatort - Die Guten und die Bösen, Vampirschwestern The State Orchestra Braunschweig plays under the direction of Christopher Lichtenstein as well as the „Akademix“ under the direction of Helmut Zerlett Friday, 22.11.2019, 8pm, State Theatre Braunschweig Probebühne ½ With the friendly assistance of the Stiftung Braunschweigischer Kulturbesitz.
DIE VAMPIRSCHWESTERN 2 – FLEDERMÄUSE IM BAUCH Helmut Zerlett comments live on the music of the romantic fantasy-comedy. Recommended for children and young people from the age of 9. Saturday, 23.11., 11 am, Roter Saal
SILENT POE – Silent film concert Four short films inspired by Edgar Allan Poe Music: Jakob Gardemann (Synthi & Guitar), Christoph Seelinger (Effects) Saturday, 23.11.2019, 8 pm, Schrill (former Gloria-Kino)
FREMD 2k19 Scenic film und video-installations by Robin Alberding Friday, 22.11.19, 8pm, Schrill (former Gloria-Kino)
AUSGERECHNET WOLKENKRATZER! – HAROLD LLOYD (OT: SAFETY LAST!) Stummfilmkonzert Director: Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor (USA, 1923, 73 Min.), Music: Carl Davis Supporting film: Der Tramp (OT: The Tramp), Music: Helmut Imig Director: Charlie Chaplin (USA 1915, 26 Min.) The German Film Orchesta Babelsberg plays under the direction of conductor: Helmut Imig Introduction to concert with Martin Weller: 7.15 pm Sunday 24.11.19, 8pm, Scharoun Theatre Wolfsburg, Großes Haus
WELLENVORM + PATRICK MÜLLER Film concert with eight short films (16mm-Filmprojektion) by Patrick Müller. Music: Wellenvorm (Analogue and digital Synthesisers) Sunday, 24.11.2019, 7pm, LOT
The 33rd International Film Festival Braunschweig is sponsored by: