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© Stefan Nimmesgern
Miroslav Nemec and Udo Wachtveitl
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A Christmas Carol
Miroslav Nemec & Udo Wachtveitl
Charles Dickens’ timelessly relevant Christmas Carol from 1843 is one of the most famous Christmas tales in literature. The socially critical story of the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by four ghosts on the eve of Christmas and rediscovers his humanity through them, is a classic. Director Martin Mühleis, together with composer Libor Šíma, has turned it into a musical stage fairy tale.
In December, it will be brought to the stage in an original version with music and an unusual cast: the cult duo Miroslav Nemec and Udo Wachtveitl, who for over 30 years have played Munich’s Tatort detectives on a shared mission, bring the grumpy Scrooge and his redemptive Christmas spirits to life. Together with the musicians of the Sagas String Quintet, they successfully ensure that the typical quirky British humor is not lost.
Program and cast
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol
A stage fairy tale with music
Miroslav Nemec, recitation
Udo Wachtveitl, recitation
Sagas String Quintet
Libor Šíma, composition
Martin Mühleis, text adaptation, production & direction
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
© Stefan Nimmesgern
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