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In this solo, Matija Ferlin embraces the spirit of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion. The title, translated from Croatian, means “Now I am Matthew”. In a collaboration with dramaturge Goran Ferčec, the piece expands on the theme of death, suffering, temptation, carnality, the relationship between the individual and society, betrayal and forgiveness, using personal narratives and a metaphysical exploration of the complicated and harrowing deaths in Ferlin’s family.
The challenging dialogue that unfolds is one of simple beauty: between a person of the 21st century and a highlight of Protestant sacred music; between a straining body and a canonical funeral ritual; and between the individual and civilisation. Ferlin’s precise vocabulary of movement pushes the double meaning of the word ‘passion’ to its limits. Caught between pain and passion, he exposes the audience and himself to the supremacy of the music.
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Credits
Direction, choreography, costume, performance
Matija Ferlin
Dramaturgy
Goran Ferčec
Text by
Goran Ferčec, Matija Ferlin
Music by
Johann Sebastian Bach, Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244 in a recording performed by Philippe Herreweghe / Collegium Vocale Gent, Harmonia Mundi / [ PIAS]
Stage design
Mauricio Ferlin
Sound design
Luka Prinčič
Light design, technical direction
Saša Fistrić
Direction assistance
Rajna Racz
Production management
Maja Delak
Production assistance
Sabrina Železnik
Executive production
Silvija Stipanov
Visual materials
Tina Ivezić, Christophe Chemin, Ana Buljan
Translation
Danijela Bilić Rojnić, Ana Uglešić, Katja Kosi, Maša Dabić
Produced by
Emanat, Matija Ferlin
Partner
Mediteranski plesni centar Svetvinčenat, Bunker / Stara mestna Elektrarna – Elektro Ljubljana
With support of
Zagrebačko kazalište mladih
Financial support
Ministrstvo za kulturo RS, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Grad Pula, Grad Zagreb
Co-produced by
Wiener Festwochen, CND - Centre national de la danse (Pantin), Istarsko narodno kazalište – Gradsko kazalište Pula
