Tiefer Graben 8
Music theatre

A residence of Ludwig van Beethoven and Christoph Marthaler

Ludwig van Beethoven constantly changed flats during his life. In his adopted home of Vienna alone, there are well over thirty addresses. Based on 138 official (and some semi-official) compositions by Beethoven, director Christoph Marthaler, set designer Anna Viebrock and conductor Sylvain Cambreling explore the implications of constantly moving in, out and around. They also draw on numerous sketches and fragments by the composer, which can be heard in new arrangements for the Basel Symphony Orchestra. A poetically whimsical evening of music theatre about excessive living and pathological homelessness.

Before the premiere

Shortly before the premiere, during the final rehearsals, we invite you to a first exclusive insight. In an introduction at the beginning, you will get to know the artistic team and learn more about the play, the material and the production. You will then attend a stage rehearsal.

• 'Tiefer Graben 8', 10 December 2024
• Meeting point: Foyer
• CHF 10.-
• Usually in German