Julian Rosefeldt makes breath-taking, visually stunning film installations. In music and film, his work Euphoria presents a wide range of statements about capitalism, from Karl Marx and Ayn Rand to Mick Jagger, and makes both the ‘euphoric’ and destructive sides of consumerism tangible.
The large-scale, immersive film installation can be seen in Amsterdam’s enormous Central Market Hall. Texts about economy and capitalism are spoken and sung by critically acclaimed performers like Giancarlo Esposito, Virginia Newcomb, filmed at impressive locations. Cate Blanchett provides the voice for a talking, singing tiger. They are musically supported, in surround video, by a hundred and fifty young singers from the Brooklyn Youth Chorus and further aided by five celebrated contemporary jazz drummers, including Terri Lyne Carrington and Antonio Sanchez.
Rosefeldt incorporates existing texts from literature, politics and pop culture in his installations, which include the successful Manifesto with actress Cate Blanchett (Holland Festival 2017), and brings these to life in a new context. The real and imagined scenes play out in unexpected settings full of subtle cinematographic details, which invariably results in surreal sequences that leave a deep impression on the audience.
Commissioned and Produced by Park Avenue Armory
Co-Commissioned by Holland Festival, Ruhrtriennale Festival of the Arts, RISING Melbourne in Association with Sydney Festival, and Weltkulturerbe Völklinger Hütte
Meet the artist Julian Rosefeldt: Sat 10 June, 10:15 pm, Centrale Markthal
dates
June 9: 20:00-22:00, June 10-25: 11.40-22:00 walk-in every 20 minutes
Prices
- default € 16
- HF Young € 10
- CJP/student/scholar € 8
- series ticket € 14,40
language & duration
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English surtitles: Dutch
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1 hour 53 minutes
za 10 juni, 22:15 - Meet Julian Rosefeldt
Do you have a burning question to ask Julian Rosefeldt? Then this is the moment. You can meet the artist after his performance. Under the guidance of a moderator, the audience can ask questions about Euphoria, other work or the maker’s background. There will also be room to share your experience after seeing the performance. The Meet the Artist sessions are a great opportunity for both seasoned visitors and newcomers to get to know the Holland Festival’s makers better. Other artists in this series include Lukas Avendaño, Romeo Castellucci and Nadia Beugré.