Our Correspondent
Bach and breakdance do not fit? With their fascinating Red Bull Flying Bach performance, four times breakdancing world champions Flying Steps and opera director Christoph Hagel prove quite the opposite.
Since the unique fusion between urban art and classic music was launched in 2011, the crew has filled magic into locations around the world. After the sold-out world tour in 2014 in different cities, Red Bull Flying Bach is visiting Qatar for the second time on November 22 and for one night only.
High culture meets urban art: In the fusion of cultures Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical world upside down. Their creative performance visualises and revives Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier crossing the borders of serious music and youth culture. Note by note. Step by step. With piano, harpsichord and electronic beats. With head spins, power moves and freezes. With visuals and a storyline, 70 minutes long.
The upcoming tour follows Red Bull Flying Bach sold-out shows in Doha in 2012. This time, however, they will perform for a single night only at the QNCC theatre.
The breakdance crew was founded by Vartan and Amigo in Berlin. Since 1993, the Flying Steps have won four breakdance world championships (two Red Bull Beat Battle, two Battles of the Year) and are well known for their successful musical projects and top-class performances on big stages around the world.
Their role in the scene has grown through their social commitment and their own dance school, the Flying Steps Dance Academy. For their first own production, Red Bull Flying Bach were awarded with the “ECHO Klassik Sonderpreis 2010”, a music award for outstanding achievements in classical music.
“Let the Well-Tempered Clavier be your daily bread,” famous German composer Schumann suggested in his work Musikalische Haus- und Lebensregeln in 1850, calling Johann Sebastian Bach’s ground-breaking collection of solo keyboard music “the work of all works” at another occasion.
For many exceptional musicians since, the Well-Tempered Clavier has offered the nourishment they required. It is widely regarded as one of the most important works in the history of classical music and the most influential pantonal composition. German conductor Hans von Bülow even called it the “Old Testament for piano players”.
Those who missed the event in Doha two years ago will now have the chance to attend a spectacular show at the QNCC theatre on November 22 at 8pm. Tickets are available at Virgin Megastores and Virgin Ticketing. For more info, check out: www.redbullflyingbach.com