Christian Dawid, Daniel Kahn, Stella Morgenstern
Herr der Luft / Lord of the Air
A musical play based on Daniel Kehlmann’s Tyll specially commissioned for the occasion by the musician and actor Daniel Kahn. The work is a musical interpretation of Daniel Kehlmann’s best-selling novel Tyll, whose striking portrayal of the pre-Enlightenment world reminds us what we owe the age of reason.
Roguish texts in German and English composed by the troubadours Daniel Kahn and Stella Morgenstern, catchy tunes by the multi-instrumentalist Christian Dawid, and whimsical drawings by Jerry Merose come together to form an epic ballad inspired by Kehlmann’s masterpiece about the Thirty Years’ War. The play tells the story of the poor miller Claus whose thirst for knowledge and nonconformity leads to his tragic demise. The play will take place in the orangery of Potsdam’s Neuer Garten park as part of the Einstein Forum’s Illuminations celebration.
Lyrics: Daniel Kahn & Stella Morgenstern
Music: Christian Dawid
Drawings: Jerry Merose
Performances:
Sept. 13, 7:00 PM
Sept. 14, 7:00 PM
Sept. 15, 7:00 PM
Admission: €15 for adults; €10 for those who qualify for a discount (seniors, students, minors, etc.)