A journey through the social, political, and religious environment that led to hundreds of people dancing uncontrollably for months the summer of 1518
A full-length concert featuring Renaissance music from the Upper Rhine, recitation of historical eyewitness records, and contemporary dance
The Curse of St. Veit – Tanzwut 1518
Concert – 60 minutes
5 musicians + 2 dancers
Grace Newcombe – voice, gothic harp
Marc Lewon – lute, gittern, cittern, voice
Elizabeth Sommers – Renaissance violin
Philipp Wingeier – Renaissance drum, recitation
Christian Senatore – contemporary dance; choreography
Laetitia Kohler – contemporary dance; choreography
Holly Scarborough – transverse flute, pipe and tabor; concept, direction
Partners
A mysterious story…
presented with Renaissance music and contemporary dance
See “The Curse of St. Veit” in concert
These concerts are made possible by the support of the following foundations:
Sulger Stiftung
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
Sophie und Karl Binding Stiftung
Migros Kulturprozent
Basel Stadt Kulturpauschale
Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung SIS
Ernst-Göhner-Stiftung
Bürgergemeinde Bern
Christoph Merian Stiftung