Romanfabrik e.V.

In its programs, the BonaNox ensemble places songs, texts, and piano pieces in unusual, associatively rich contexts. Here, unexpected connections are forged between seemingly unrelated elements, bridges are built, and bold breaks are taken. The ensemble’s multifaceted programs are broad in scope, giving voice to works spanning many centuries.

The program “'s ist Krieg” uses songs and piano pieces from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as texts spanning two millennia and performative elements, to guide the audience through the complex landscape of artistic reflections on war—from the Persian Wars through the Thirty Years’ War to the present day. In the process, the stages of warfare—from preparation (including psychological aspects) and enthusiasm for war, through mobilization and battle, to the often bitter end—are illuminated through a multifaceted artistic prism.

Featuring: Lili Ullrich (text, performance), Matthias Horn (baritone), and Christoph Ullrich (piano).

Photo: Stefan Klüter

September 18, 8:00 p.m.

Romanfabrik, Hanauer Landstr. 186, Frankfurt

2-for-1: 22 €

September 18, 7:15–7:45 p.m., box office