Filmconcert: Metropolis

Fritz Lang’s film classic with a live soundtrack by Wishful Singing
Technology coming to life and leading humanity to the brink of the abyss: that’s Metropolis, Fritz Lang’s irresistible 1927 masterpiece. A cappella ensemble Wishful Singing adds a brand-new live soundtrack to the silent film, composed by Steven Kamperman. What is machine, what is human, and what happens when the two become indistinguishable?
In Metropolis, set in the year 2026, the lower class is overworked to keep monstrous machines running, while the upper class lives in luxury. A scientist creates a robot that is indistinguishable from the woman whose appearance has been copied against her will. The peace-loving Maria is an icon of patience and reconciliation between the classes, but her alter ego is programmed for a different purpose…