Pascal Dusapin's "Passion"

400 years after their creation, Pascal Dusapin was inspired by Claudio Monteverdi’s operas, focusing on the interpersonal stirrings of the soul in Monteverdi’s work and writing a libretto for “Passion” together with Rita de Letteriis which showcases feelings in concentrated form. In a loose sequence of images, “Passion” shows the elements which constitute our life to this day: fear, joy, pain, curiosity and desire. The palette of sound ranges from the harpsichord (Ueli Wiget) to live electronics. “Passion” was first performed at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 2008 and subsequently staged in Paris and Lille. The piece will now have its German premiere at the Alte Oper Frankfurt on February 8, when Franck Ollu conducts a concert performance also featuring soloists Keren Motseri (soprano) and Georg Nigel (baritone) and the Vocalconsort Berlin.