Urlicht Primal Light brings together Franui Musicbanda, a Tyrolean Chamber Ensemble, a company of Circa acrobats and young performers from Bad Goisern to create a new acrobat-music-theatre creation. Based on the companies shared love of Mahler’s songs, the musical spine is Franui’s Mahlerlieder album, which will be edited, augmented and adapted for this live musical performance. Accompanied by physical score developed by Yaron Lifschitz and Circa acrobats bringing the flavours and textures of Mahler, as interpreted by Franui, to life.
This is a concert of new perception with 20 artists as field researchers, stimulated through discovery and appreciation, navigating this exquisite world together before us, to utter delight.
ABOUT
World premiere Salzkammergut, Austria – April, 2024
Duration 70 minutes
Reviews
“… with body sculptures, dizzying aerial acrobatics and alpine-adapted music by Gustav Mahler, the Circa Ensemble from Brisbane/Australia and the East Tyrolean Musicbanda Franui thrilled the audience…” – Salzburger Nachrichten
“a mix of contemporary dance and acrobatics on a theater stage…. with built-in moments of shock that elicit the expected “Oh my God” from the audience…” – Salzburger Nachrichten
“Everything is right here, right down to the facial expressions.” – Salzburger Nachrichten
“What the ensemble shows … is pure body control.” – Salzburger Nachrichten
Acknowledgements
Created by Yaron Lifschitz and FRANUI Musicbanda, with the Circa Ensemble and participating artists.
A co-production with European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024, Circa, FRANUI Musicbanda, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi.
Director Yaron Lifschitz
Musical Director Andreas Schett
Curator and Creative Producer Brigitte Furle
Arrangements and Composition Markus Kraler and Andreas Schett
Based on songs by Gustav Mahler
Costume Designer Libby McDonnell
Associate Costume Designer Anna Handford
Production Manager Mark Middleton
Executive Producer Danielle Kellie
International Representation
Allen Moon / David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives USA, Canada, Central & South America
Antonin Coutouly / Book Your Show France
Danielle Kellie / Circa Australia & New Zealand
Shaun Comerford / Circa Commercial Projects
Wolfgang Hoffmann / Aurora Nova Worldwide booking & coordination
Yaron Lifschitz / Circa New creations & big dreams
Circa acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Tour Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7th - 8th May 2025 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg |
| 4th - 5th July 2025 | Spoleto, Italy | Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi |
Past Dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 6th - 7th April 2024 | Salzkammergut, Austria | Salzkammergut |