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Maat Saxophone Quartet + De Diamantfabriek – Metamorphosis, A Virtual Opera

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In Metamorphosis, a unique adaptation of Kafka’s 1912 novella in the form of a virtual opera, created by composer Nuno Lobo, video artist Pedro Lobo, music theater production house Diamantfabriek, and theater maker Sean Hauser, the musicians of Maat Saxophone Quartet narrate the story of the protagonist Gregor, who undergoes a surreal transformation with a significant impact on his daily life and family relationships. An immersive, cinematic all-round experience addressing current themes in the present digital era such as loss of identity, alienation, and social pressure from family and society.

Language / subtitles: English        Duration: 60 minutes

Photo: Maan Photography (Danielle Zeeman)

This is an original co-commission by Gaudeamus Festival, financially supported by the Performing
Arts Fund NL

Performers
MAAT Saxophone Quartet:
Daniel Ferreira - saxophones
Catarina Gomes - saxophones, voice
Pedro Silva - saxophones
Mafalda Oliveira - saxophones

Makers
Nuno Lobo - composition (commissioned by De Diamantfabriek and Gaudeamus Festival)
Pedro Lobo - visuals
Sean Hauser, Nuno Lobo - direction
Nuno Lobo, Alessio Meurs - libretto
De Diamantfabriek - production
Thomas Maas - scenography
Wilfred Loopstra - light design
Artistic and production management: Pedro Silva (Maat Saxophone Quartet) and Sylvia Stoetzer (Diamantfabriek)

Makers

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De Diamantfabriek