ABGEKAPSELT is an interdisciplinary concert-installation by Melissa Wedekind, Anastasiia Guzenkova and me, that was performed on 25th of June 2021 at HfK Bremen, Dechanatstraße.

The various scenes thematise abandonment, hope, anger and greed for love. Spoken words are not enough and music and painting reinforce the true expression. The last scene combines all the previous emotions into one. Armida, abandoned by Theseus, hurt, lonely and yet full of hope that one day she will be able to love again.

Scene 1

Monologue from the play “Lila” by Jon Fosse
“Lagrime mie, a che vi trattenete (No.4)” Diporti di Euterpe, Op. 7 by Barbara Strozzi

Vocals: Melissa Wedekind
Theorbo: Fernando Olivas
Dance-improvisation: Johanna Rafalski

Scene 2

Sonnets XLIII by Elizabeth Barrett-Browning
“From silent shades” – Bess of Bedlam by Henry Purcell

Vocals: Melissa Wedekind
Harpsichord: Michael Fürst

Scene 3

Excerpts from the play “Greed” by Sarah Kane
“When Luise burnt the letters of her unfaithful lover” K.520 ; “Satisfaction” K.473 both works by W. A. Mozart

Vocals: Melissa Wedekind
Fortepiano: Michael Fürst

Scene 4

“Abkapselt” lyrics by Melissa Wedekind
“Flow my tears” by John Dowland

Vocals: Melissa Wedekind
Lute: Lukas Oppermann
Live-Painting: Anastasiia Guzenkova

Scene 5

“Armida abbandonata” HWV 105 by George Frideric Handel

Vocals: Melissa Wedekind
Cello: Bärbel Hartrumpf
Violin: Julia Krikkay
Harpsichord: Michael Fürst
Theorbo: Fernando Olivas
Visuals: Johanna Rafalski

Sounds & Light: Luca Diebold
Live-Stream: Malwine Nikolaus