One character, one instrument, and an infinite number of transformations. Karel Dohnal, a clarinetist with the soul of an actor, brings a thrilling musical theater performance to the Masquerade Hall of Český Krumlov Castle: Harlequin by Karlheinz Stockhausen. This iconic 20th-century piece is not just a concert, but an entire story without words. Dohnal is not "just" a musician here, he becomes a being from another world who dances, narrates, jokes, and remains silent. Music and movement intertwine so closely in his performance that one does not even know where one ends and the other begins. Stockhausen's Harlequin is both a challenge and a game. A musical labyrinth that constantly changes before the eyes of the audience. Karel Dohnal masters it with ease and precision, giving it a human dimension. The result? A unique evening when the clarinet comes to life, and with it the entire hall.
Artists
Karel Dohnal – clarinet
Program
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Harlequin, St. 42