zamus: early music marathon I 5 Kurzkonzerte

In the organizer's words:

early music marathon

A day full of short concerts and events in the Stadtgarten, perfect for anyone who wants to go on a discovery tour and enjoy classical music in small stages. First, the zamus: amateur baroque orchestra will present an opera pasticcio together with students from the HfMT Cologne. The ensembles Lantana Camara and Oxford Maqam will join them at the start of the marathon, while a guided meditation awaits all runners at the finish and a historical dance ball at the end.

Tickets for the entire day or the individual events can be purchased at eventbrite.de.

15:00-15:45: Sento la gioia | zamus: amateur baroque orchestra
Opera pastiche

The zamus: amateur baroque orchestra is the first baroque orchestra for amateur musicians. In this short concert, it presents an opera pastiche together with the Cologne University of Music and Dance. Aria highlights from the most successful works of various composers come together to form a new whole that now tells its own story.

Cast
Students of the vocal department of the HfMT Cologne
Rehearsal - Prof. Kai Wessel zamus: amateur baroque orchestra

16:15-17:00: Memento Mori | Lantana Camara
Baroque longing for death in music and philosophy

Memento Mori ("to be aware of one's mortality") is an ancient concept that can be found in all periods of art. In this short concert, the Ensemble Lantana Camara explores this "longing for death" in the Baroque era with music and a philosophical presentation by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Nahlah Saimeh.

17:30-18:15: Hollywood on the Nile | Oxford Maqam
Tango from Egypt's Golden Age

With the establishment of radio and film, a new golden age of music dawned in Egypt. The flourishing film and music industry absorbed influences from all over the world, and so Cairo also became the birthplace of an unusual new style: the Arabic tango. It combines the unique texture of Latin America with classical Egyptian music. The unmistakable sound of this rich and exciting period of Egyptian music is now brought back to life by Oxford Maqam.

Instrumentation
Oxford Maqam

19:00-19:20: All Ears | Jennifer Arri
Guided meditation

Jennifer Arri, body therapist, guides you through a meditation with music. The meditation intensifies the connection between the body and the music so that the sounds can not only be heard, but also felt. The calming meditation encourages deeper perception and promotes a profound experience of music - with all the senses, vibrating the body and strengthening the inner sense of well-being. The number of participants is limited, please register via tickets@zamus.de

19:30-21:00: Historical dance ball | Martin Erhardt, Mareike Greb

No question: dancing is fun. And musician Martin Erhardt and dancer Mareike Greb want to share it with everyone. That's why they invite you to join in with simple country dances, contre-danses and follia tunes, which are briefly explained beforehand. Beginners also have the opportunity to dance to live music from Italy, Burgundy and France.

Cast
Mareike Greb - dance master
Martin Erhardt - musical director
Musicians from the zamus

Price information:

Price: 15/10 € Combined price: day ticket 29/19 €