In this novel about an astronomer and his mother (inspired by his own biography) Kepler tried to advance a new worldview by speaking to his readers’ imagination: what would our world look like if seen from the Moon?

written and directed by @aleksibarriere.bsky.social

the music theatre show ✴︎ EARTHRISE, based on astronomer Johannes Kepler’s science fiction novel “The Dream,” which premiered last fall at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki, unfolding as a dream in a dream in a dream…

“Song of Libuše” was orchestrated for baroque instruments by Juha T Koskinen and performed by the Finnish Baroque Orchestra under the direction of harpsichordist Marianna Henriksson.

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Part of the music theatre work ✴︎ EARTHRISE which premiered at the Finnish National Opera a year ago, based on the science fiction novel “The Dream” by astronomer Johannes Kepler, and his attempt to defend his mother Katharina Kepler who was tried as a witch in a time marked by religious wars.

The music theatre show ✳︎ EARTHRISE, written and directed by Aleksi Barrière, based on astronomer Johannes Kepler’s science fiction novel “The Dream,” which premiered a year ago at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki.

Text: Christine Hansmann / Narration: Lysann Schläfke / Music + Mastering: Michael Thurm / Sound: Harald DuBellier / Production: Ralf Schönfelder & Romina Nikolić
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Text and Stage Direction Aleksi Barrière @aleksibarriere.bsky.social
Actor Thomas Kellner
Violin: Aliisa Neige Barrière
Accordion: Janne Valkeajoki
Clarinet: Lauri Sallinen

But when they discover the selfish motives of their leader, the anarchist Fatzer, the deserters realize that there is not much reason in history..."

"In the spring of 1917, four German soldiers learn that a revolution has broken out in Russia and decide to desert and go into hiding until the “Inevitable Revolution” spreads across Europe—how could it not, since the soldiers at the front and the workers in the factories all want the war to end?

“I order one more round but drinking / doesn’t make it better.”

DRUNK LAMENT is a song on Andreas’ latest album APRIL, go listen to it!

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