Elli Papakonstantinou & ODC Ensemble
Die Gütigen – The Kindly Ones
Greece / Austria
The production by the Greek artist, acclaimed for her world premiere at the Mauthausen Memorial, confronts the resurgence of right-wing populism and radicalism. At La Strada, the piece unfolds at the Liebenauer Grünanger, once home to the city's largest forced labor camp. Papakonstantinou blends opera melodies with new media, myths with contemporary politics, and narratives of the present. Poems by Greek writer and Mauthausen survivor Iakovos Kambanellis resonate with the Eumenides, benevolent beings from the Greek tragedy Oresteia. The music is composed by Blaine L. Reininger, co-founder of the pioneering band Tuxedomoon, with support from singers of the Mariatroster Männervokalwirtschaft.
Dates and Information:
Fiziastraße Graz Liebenau:
August 1-2 / 8:30 PM
The performance on 1 August has been cancelled due to the weather. The tickets remain valid for the performance on 2 August. If you are unable to attend, the value of your tickets will be refunded at the point of sale where you purchased them.
Duration: 70 minutes / Recommended from age 14
The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for "Kriegsfolgenforschung" offers an introduction to the Liebenau Camp starting at 7:30 PM on both days. Meeting point: Memorial plaque for the Liebenau Camp at Grünanger in Maria-Cäsar-Park.
A La Strada co-production.
Concept + Libretto + Direction: Elli Papakonstantinou
Musical Composition: Blaine L. Reininger
Dramaturgy and Live Translations: Martina Winkel
Performers: Rosa Prodromou, Blaine L. Reininger, Maria Panourgia, and the Mariatroster Männervokalwirtschaft
Set and Costume Design: Maria Panourgia
Costume Production: Mamadoo
World Premiere at the Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial
Commissioned by the Festival der Regionen, co-produced by La Strada Graz
Supported by the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports | Swedish Arts Council (Kulturrådet) | Embassy of Sweden in Athens | International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
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