In Situ Art Society presents Journey into the Unheard — Centennial Series 3

100 Years of HANS WERNER HENZE

EL CIMARRÓN (1969/70)
Autobiography of the escaped slave Esteban Montejo
Libretto by Hans Magnus Enzensberger

• Nicholas Isherwood (US/FR) – Voice, Artistic Director
• Camilla Hoitenga (US/DE) – Flutes
• Tal Botvinik (IL/DE) – Guitar
• Oded Geizhals (IL/DE) – Percussion

Admission: €21 | €15 concession
(For members of the In Situ Art Society: €14 | €10 concession)

Ticket reservations:
tickets@in-situ-art-society.de | Tel. +49 177 4046531

About the Work

The staged vocal work El Cimarrón was composed during Hans Werner Henze’s stay in Cuba between 1969 and 1970. It is a unique contribution to the tradition of politically engaged music in Germany. The work combines a personal story of liberation with universal questions of oppression and resistance, creating an entirely new form of musical storytelling that extends far beyond conventional concert formats.

Nicholas Isherwood is regarded as one of the world’s leading interpreters of contemporary vocal music. He has performed El Cimarrónseveral times in the presence of the composer himself.

Supported by

• Kunststiftung NRW
• City of Bonn

With the kind support of

• Kreuzung an St. Helena – A dialogue space for Christian worship and contemporary culture (www.kreuzung-helena.de)
• falschnehmung.de – Observations and reflections on visions and visual culture, culture, madness, and other forms of perception (www.falschnehmung.de)
• PanRec – A video label for jazz and improvised music (www.panrec.com)

Photo of Esteban Montejo:
Private Archive of Miguel Barnet, Havana, Cuba.