AMOUR FOU An Avantgarde Show

3524 International Court,Washington DC 20008

29 September, 2022

Description

Moments of impetuous lust, raging jealousy, overflowing love, grueling doubt, dramatic world-weariness, energetic rage or dull loneliness. A curious look into the secrets of strangers! The award-winning show AMOUR FOU by Scharmien Zandi (Austrian Music Theater Award 2020) uses texts by anonymous authors which are performed by Sarah Scherer and put into “Machine Learning” pictures by Stephanie Meisl. The lyrics capture the weirdness of lust and love, they touch on social issues like freedom, equality, individuality, racism and sexism. Embedded in electrifying sound fields of pop, oriental- and experimental music, AMOUR FOU is a show full of humor, melancholy, criticism and irony. About the artists Scharmien Zandi is a musician, actor and multimedia artist. She was awarded the Austrian Music Theater Prize for AMOUR FOU in 2020, and received the Austrian Scholarship for Music and Performing Arts 2022.  As a transdisciplinary artist, musician and performer, Scharmien Zandi works with a variety of techniques and methods to create contemporary stage work, sound design and film art. Her artistic work and research are based on the principles of body(-sound), geometry, dynamics and space. One of her upcoming projects is the production of "Superzero, Baby" at the Musiktheater an der Wien. Sarah Scherer is a director, actress and video artist  for opera, theatre and film who has received a variety of awards especially for her film work. As a director she has worked for well known institutions such as the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany, or the Theater an der Wien, Austria.  Stefanie Meisl is a multimedia and visual artist whose work has been presented in Paris, Copenhagen and at the Salzburg Festival. She is the winner of the Salzburg VJ Lab Award, has received the Salzburg scholarship for media art in 2021, and is a member of the Schmiede art festival.  The event will be followed by a wine reception. *********** Masks are required inside the Embassy for all patrons regardless of vaccination status, unless actively eating or drinking. ************ Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These might be used by ACF DC for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third party publication. ************ Parking on International Court is available after 6:30 pm (for the duration of the event), or on 36th Street (access to the Embassy through the park behind the building.) Van Ness Metro (Red Line) is a short distance away.