Three people are standing on mini-Segways in a dark room. They have their backs to the camera. A bright beam of light shines in the centre, appearing to come from the ceiling.
Les Percussions de Strasbourg
© Christophe Urbain

“Musik im Bauch” for six percussionists and twelve music boxes is one of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s most unusual endeavors. At MaerzMusik, Simon Steen-Andersen and Les Percussions de Strasbourg reinterpret it in an expanded version including scenographic concepts and technical elements.

Programme

Musik im Bauch
for six performers

Karlheinz Stockhausen (1975) – composition
Simon Steen-Andersen (2022) – concept, staging, electronics

Cast

Les Percussions de Strasbourg
Léa Koster
– percussion
Youjin Lee – percussion
Olivia Martin – percussion
Vanessa Porter – percussion
Lou Renaud Bailly –  percussion
Hsin-Hsuan Wu – percussion

Claude Mathia, Raffaele Renne – technical team
Albane Aubin – stage building
Les Percussions de Strasbourg – executive production and commission
Festival Musica, La Muse en circuit – co-production