What made hundreds of people dance uncontrollably through the summer of 1518 ?
A mysterious event presented on stage using Renaissance music, contemporary dance, and historical recitation.
The Curse of St. Veit – Tanzwut 1518
Concert – 60 minutes
5 musicians + 2 dancers
Grace Newcombe – voice, gothic harp
Marc Lewon – lute, gittern, cittern, voice
Elizabeth Sommers – Renaissance violin
Philipp Wingeier – Renaissance drum, recitation
Christian Senatore – contemporary dance; choreography
Laetitia Kohler – contemporary dance; choreography
Holly Scarborough – transverse flute, pipe and tabor; concept, direction