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MADAME MONSIEUR – Istituto Svizzero di Roma 1998
Rosemary Porte - Female dancer
Marc Hwang - Male dancer
Affetti Ardenti - Ensemble for baroque music
Sara Maurer - Mezzo soprano
Christiane Dick - Flute
Margarete Kopelent - Harpsichord
Thomas Widmer - Viola da gamba
Frank Hinzmann - Lighting design
Agnes Weidkuhn - Costume design
Philippe Olza - Concept / Artistic Direction / Choreography
Rosemary Porte - Dancer
Solo dancer at TanzTheater Basle. She trained at the Bush Davies School of Performing Art in Britain and at the Alvin Ailey College of Dance in New York. She has been a member of Joachim Schlömer's ensemble since 1991, working with him in Ulm, Weimar and in Basel. Inspired by a work of Andy Warhol's, she created her own vision of the artist in a choreography, which then became an integral part of the exhibition, at which she had initially seen the painting. Her latest choreography "2’s Company 4’s Crowd" featured at the Berner Tanztage in 1997. She also works on a regular basis as a theatre director. She is currently studying voice and baroque dance.
Marc Hwang - Dancer
A renowned artist and dancer. His education took place at the Ecole de Danse de Rosella Hightower in Cannes, his stage debut at the Jeune Ballet de France. There he quickly caught the attention of Maurice Béjart who engaged him for the following season at the Ballet of the 20th Century. He became a principal dancer with the company, most notably in soloist roles conferred on him by Jorge Donn. He subsequently turned to a more contemporary style and met up with the Swedish choreographer Mats Ek of Cullberg Ballet in Stockholm. There he was entrusted with roles which demand a strong technique and a keen sense for dramatic interpretation. On his return to Switzerland he joined the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève as soloist, where he continues his exploration within the field of dance, involving himself with different dance styles and new experimental works. He is also a photographer.
Affetti Ardenti - Ensemble for Baroque Music
The ensemble was founded in 1992 and aims to render baroque music accessible to a new audience. Voice, flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord permit a faithful interpretation of the music of the epoque. which is especially faithful to its dramatic aspects. The name Affetti Ardenti was in fact associated in 17th century Italy with the concept of particularly expressive passionate music. The ensemble in its new constellation is composed of musicians who have known one another since their student days at the Music Conservatory in Zürich and the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Their repertoire comprises compositions by Claudio Monteverdi, Giulio Caccini, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Henry Purcell and many others.
Sara Maurer - Mezzo Soprano
Maurer lives in Zürich. Born in Sion she was interested in dance and movement from an early age. Her artistic training commenced in earnest at the Scuola Teatro Dimitri. As a comedian she most notably appeared at the Théâtre Populaire Romand in the productions "Par dessus bords" by M.Vinaver and "Princesse Brambilla" by E.T.H Hoffmann. At the Théâtre de Vidy in Lausanne she featured in "La Belle Hélène" de J. Hoffenbach. She then took Master classes in voice at the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève with Ursula Buckel, D. Hall and G. Linos. Following this she became a member of the Basler Madrigalisten. She plays the leading role in the "Gilgamesh Epos", original music by Peter Sigrist and devotes her time principally to old music, singing and improvisation e.g. with Alfred Zimmerlin and Christoph Gallio.
Margarete Kopelent - Harpsichord
Resident in Zürich. Born in Cracow she studied piano and harpsichord at the Cracow Conservatorium under Prof. Ludwog Stefanski and Elzbieta Stefanska-Lukowicz. Moved to Switzerland in 1984 where she continued her training to concert level at the Zürich Conservatorium taking master classes in harpsichord with Johann Sonnleitner. Further studies at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basle with Andreas Staier und Jesper Christensen. Recordings for radio and television. Appearances at several international music festivals in Brazil, Germany and Switzerland. Margarete Kopelent is actively involved with the Musikkollegium of Wintherthur. A founding member of Affetti Ardenti, she performs ancient and modern music both as soloist and member of chamber orchestras. She lectures at the Zürich Conservatorium.
Christiane Dick - Flute
Born in Zurich, she lives in St. Gallen. Studied Old Music with Kees Boeke at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Trossingen, Germany. In 1995, she performed in the world premiere of Marco Gagliano's baroque opera "La Dafne" (on historical instruments) and in 1996/97 in Hans Werner Henze's modern opera “Il Pollicino” in Palermo. She rounded off her training with master classes with Pedro Memelsdorf in Bologna, Walter van Hauwe in Amsterdam and Baldrick Deerenberg in Utrecht. Since 1996, she has been a permanent member of the Musica Scapino ensemble, which focuses on historic performance. She is currently preparing for her concert diploma at the academy of music in Zurich.
Thomas Widmer - Viola da gamba
Born and resident in Zürich. First guitar classes with Dominique Starck. His interest in old music led to his learning the viola da gamba. He then studied gamba with Brian Franklin at Zürich Music Academy. J. Sonnenleitner, M. Weilenmann, K. Boeke and others have exercised an important influence on him. His gamba studies were followed by master classes with P. Pierlot, J. Vazquez, C. Meints. From 2001 till 2004 he studied at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano in V. Ghielmi's class and received his concert diploma. As a member of several chamber music ensembles, he performs in Switzerland and abroad.
Frank Hinzmann - Light Designer
Born in Hagen /Germany. In Basel since 1990. Freelance
theatre technician, light designer and production manager.
1992-1996 ; Technical Director at the Theater Kaserne
in Basel ; works with Berliner Ensemble, Sasha Waltz, Zap
Mama, Liat Dror Nir Ben Gal Cie, Gesher Theater, Théâtre,
Théâtre
Repère, Meredith Monk, Luc Bondy, Christoph Marthaler
and Josef Nadj. He also works on a freelance basis on
many dance and theatre
projects
and musical productions. He is now Technical
Director and Light Designer at the Theatre Festival Basel.
Agnes Weidkuhn - Costume Designer
Born and resident in Basle. Has designed costumes for theatre (e.g Od Theater Basel - H.-D. Jendreyko, Schauspielhaus Zürich), dance (TanzTheater Basel Joachim Schlömer), for many shows and performances in Switzerland, Germany and Italy (national and independent theatres). Agnes Weidkuhn has already collaborated with Philippe Olza on several different productions e.g. "Les Appétits variés d’Adelheid Z", Kaserne Basel / "Imagine", International Trade Fair Orbit Basel. She is a founding member of Werkraum Warteck pp in Basle (a former industrial complex which is now an arts co-operative).
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