When does Thought Fragments III | The Red Rope take place?

The performance takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM.

Where will the performance be presented?

The venue is the Kunstverein Duisburg e.V. at Weidenweg 10 in 47059 Duisburg.

What is the ticket price?

Admission to the performance is free.

Who performs in Thought Fragments III?

Thomas Bremser takes on Altus and recitation. Britta Antunes plays the accordion. Both present the evening as Ensemble Zungenreden.

How long does the event last?

The performance lasts 45 minutes and starts at 6:00 PM.

What is the theme of the production?

The production connects Monteverdi's lament for Caterina Martinelli with motifs from the myths of Orpheus, Ariadne, and Eurydice. It focuses on memory, loss, and the enduring power of the human voice.

Monteverdi's Lost Voice Returns: An Evocative Evening Full of Sound, Myth, and Memory

Name: Thought Fragments III | The Red Rope
Start: 2026-11-10T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-10T18:45:00+01:00
Location: Kunstverein Duisburg e.V.

When a lost voice resonates in the room

On November 10, 2026, the Ensemble Zungenreden transforms the Kunstverein Duisburg into a resonance space for memory, song, and the fragile boundary between life and echo. Thought Fragments III | The Red Rope combines historical music, poetic recitation, and contemporary stage art into a concentrated stage experience of 45 minutes.

Monteverdi's Lament as a Theatrical Trace Search

At the center is Caterina Martinelli, who died at the age of only eighteen. Claudio Monteverdi dedicated a lament to her, the emotional tension of which the production captures. From this historical starting point, the ensemble develops a poetic trace search: What remains of a voice when the breath has long ceased? The dramaturgy navigates through motifs of loss, memory, and musical immortality.

Between Orpheus, Ariadne, and Eurydice

The red rope becomes a symbol for connection and danger. Orpheus turns around, Ariadne holds the thread, Eurydice disappears – mythological scenographies that merge in the production into an open meditation on farewell and continuation of life. The direction works with suggestion rather than external spectacle, allowing language, sound, and silence to unfold their own theatrical tension.

Altus, Recitation, and Accordion

Thomas Bremser takes on Altus and recitation, with Britta Antunes accompanying him on the accordion. The unusual instrumentation creates an intimate acoustics in which vocal lines, breath sounds, and instrumental colors meet directly. The set design is left to the imagination: At its core are the human voice, the precision of acting, and a lighting atmosphere that makes the Kunstverein experience as a transformable sound space.

A Concentrated Stage Experience at Kunstverein Duisburg

The performance takes place at Kunstverein Duisburg, a place for vibrant contemporary art in the heart of the city. It is this proximity between visual arts and musical performance that lends the evening its unique atmosphere. The audience's reaction emerges from the direct interplay of voice, accordion, text, and space – a quiet, intense theater experience for all who seek music theater beyond conventional stage forms.

Conclusion: Thought Fragments III | The Red Rope promises a poetic encounter with Monteverdi, myth, and memory. The Ensemble Zungenreden leads the audience into a sound space where a past voice gains presence. Admission is free – an invitation to experience this special stage experience live in Duisburg.