Marta Górnicka
Hymn to Love
Polish director and founder of groundbreaking choral company The Chorus of Women Marta Górnicka presents the final part of her MOTHER COURAGE triptych. Hymn to Love is a play about Poland’s and, by extension, Europe’s hypocritical stance on the issue of humanitarian values. The old continent closes ranks, as nation after nation cries out: “Give us back our country!” By turns singing, shouting, and whispering, the chorus at times marches on stage akin to a military band. History repeats itself, as evidenced by the Song of the Forgetful Nation. The director composes a monstrous “National Songbook” out of various versions of the national anthem, marches, patriotic songs, religious hymns, and folk songs. In her libretto, she exposes the obscene language of politics, quoting from terrorists, fundamentalists, and legitimate politicians. Górnicka castigates the age-long mentality of “us” versus “them,” and effectively blurs the lines between “self” and “Other.” Teoniki Rożynek’s elaborate musical arrangement elevates the vocal power of the chorus to a higher level in a powerful production that is at once a battle cry and a wake-up call for Europe. The diverse cast includes men and women, adults and minors, professionals and amateurs, senior citizens and adults with Down’s syndrome.
With Greek and English surtitles
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