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King Arthur

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Steven Player in karierten roten Hosen spielt Gitarre und springt, Gesine Bänfer in rotem Kleid spielt Dudelsack, auf der Bühne stehen eine kleine Harfe und ein Stuhl.
© Seppi Hofer

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Fotosder 6 Musiker:innen der Early Folk Band The Early Folk Band enchants us on Maundy Thursday with a wonderfully beautiful musical fairy tale, telling - with mischief, poignancy, and playful spirit - the story of the heroic knights of the Round Table.

Content

Humour, playfulness, and deep melancholy

At the hour when day and night meet, the most noble knights gather at King Arthurʼs court – and the courtly world is thrown into disarray. A green knight, carrying his head under his arm, challenges Arthur, and Gawain boldly confronts the mighty nature spirit. Meanwhile, Perceval searches for the Holy Grail, Tristan and Isolde drink the wrong love potion, and Lancelot destroys the love between Queen Guinevere and Arthur. The Early Folk Band brings these legends to life on stage with humor, verve and profound melancholy under the direction of multi-instrumentalist Gesine Bänfer.

Programme

Ballads, songs and dances from the British Isles and from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period

DURATION
about 70 min. without intermission

INTRO
20 minutes before the performance begins, we will share some background about the evening’s programme with you in the foyer.

Tickets

EUR 20 / 40 / 60

Reductions: U27 / Ö1 Intro / Club Ö1
Subscription (four performances of free choice)

ARTISTS

The Early Folk Band:
Stef Conner, vocals & lyre
Steven Player, baroque guitar, vocals & dance
Per Buhre, violin, viola & vocals
Riccardo Delfino, baroque harp & vocals
Michael Metzler, percussion & vocal
Direction: Gesine Bänfer, whistles, bagpipes, old English guitar & vocals

Cast

© Ellen Schmauss / Caterine Cabrol / Gorm Valentin
Band

The Early Folk Band

In the forests of Robin Hood and King Arthur, the ensemble conjures up a lively journey through time with old folk ballads and dance music. Multi-instrumentalist Gesine Bänfer brings together experts in historical performances and outstanding soloists who have won various awards for their original interpretations of music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, including Germany's leading world music award, RUTH.

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