SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS - Robert WIlson - Performed in German and English - 2009 - 4K

Shakespeare auf Deutsch - Foreign Languages Series ROBERT WILSON SHAKESPEARES SONETTE - Performed in German and English - Deutsch und Englisch. SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS, directed and designed by Robert Wilson, produced by Berliner Ensemble (Berlin, Germany). Performed in German and English. The production was staged in 2009 for the fourth centennial of the publishing of the Sonnets. Please consider subscribing to our channel for More Insights: IMPORTANT: Shakespeare Network is a NPO and based on international volunteering - Unfortunately, we simply cannot afford to prepare “on-demand” uploads including subtitles. There are many volunteering opportunities so it’s worth thinking about what you want to do and what you want to get out of it. Please contact us for more info. Directed by: Robert Wilson Cast: Katharina Susewind, Anke Engelsmann, Ruth Glöss, Anna Graenzer, Ursula Höpfner-Tabori, Traute Hoess, Inge Keller, Krista Birkner, Dejan Bucin, Jürgen Holtz, Christopher Nell, Ulrich Brandhoff, Georgios Tsivanoglou, Georgette Dee, Winfried Goos. Musicians: Stefan Rager, Hans-Jörn Brandenburg, Dominic Bouffard, Ralph Gräβler. Isang Quartett: Seungwon Lee, Yewon Kim, Sara Kim, Yeo Hun Yun. Music: Rufus Wainwright Costumes: Jacques Reynaud Co-direction: Ann-Christin Rommen Collaborator: Serge von Arx Costumes collaborator: Yashi Tabassomi Music direction: Hans-Jörn Brandenburg și Stefan Rager Light design: Andreas Fuchs Aditional music: Bryan Senti Direction assistant: Michael Götz Produced by: Berliner Ensemble Premiere: 2009 Running time: 140 minutes The Bard is modern and alive than ever in Robert Wilson’s Shakespeare’s Sonnets, a contemporary take on 25 specially chosen sonnets from Shakespeare’s cannon. Set to a sweeping score composed by Rufus Wainwright, a genre-bending mix of medieval German Minnesang, classical, pop, and cabaret rock is performed by the actors of the Berliner Ensemble. The sonnets were pared down and selected by dramaturge Jutta Ferbers who deftly adapted these captivating poems that were originally unintended for the theater. For this production, Wilson embraces the prevalence of subversive gender conventions embedded in Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets which move fluidly between male and female objects of desire. Several quintessential characters make an appearance; from boy to fool, from Cupid to the mysterious Dark Lady, from the Queen of England to Shakespeare himself. Wilson’s signature sculpting of time, light, and gesture combined with Wainwright’s romantic, sensitive, and at times disturbingly dark score transports audiences to a dreamlike place suspended in time. Read Shakespeare’s Complete Works online for free: _______________________________ FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN - DONATIONS - Shakespeare Network Website and YouTube Channel: Donate with PayPal or GoFundMe today: _______________________________ Screen Adaptation - Co-Production : MISANTHROPOS – Official Website - Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens“, the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty. _______________________________ Why Donate? Donations to Shakespeare Network help sustain free knowledge and educational programs on Shakespeare Network and our ecosystem of Shakespeare Network projects. Your contributions ensure these resources remain accessible and valuable for all. Thank you. 25% Direct support to website: Keeping the Shakespeare Network websites online is about more than just servers. It also includes ongoing engineering improvements, product development, design and research, and legal support. 25% Administration and governance: We manage funds and resources responsibly to recruit and support skilled, passionate staff who advance our communities and values. Our operating budget: Transparency is core to our organization. The Shakespeare Network develops our annual plan and operating budget through open processes, which are subject to feedback from our volunteers and Board approval. 50% Direct support to communities: Shakespeare Network projects exist thanks to the communities that create and maintain them. We strengthen these communities through grants, projects, and training programs. Contact us for further info.
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