DODO

In the organizer's words:

Without any words at all, DODO tells a powerful story about the destruction of habitats and its devastating effects on nature and humanity. This visual concert, which traces the fate of the dodo from its discovery on the island of Mauritius by the Dutch to its last sighting, is an experience for all ages from 6 years upwards. The historical harpist Maximilian Ehrhardt plays music as it was popular in the Netherlands between 1598 and 1681, by composers such as John Dowland, John Playford and Jean-Baptiste Lully, thus precisely outlining the period from the invasion of the sailors to the extinction of the popular ratite. The sounds blend seamlessly with the animated drawings by Dutch artist and VFX Emmy Award winner Floris Didden and, as if by magic, the dodo comes back to life for a fleeting moment on stage.

---------------------------MAXIMILIAN EHRHARDT, representative of the new generation of historical harpists, combines virtuoso playing, intensive source research and innovative concert concepts. In 2024, he will perform with Concerto Copenhagen, L'Arpeggiata and Ensemble 1700, among others, and play at the Festival Misiones de Chiquitos in Bolivia. At the same time, he has released a CD with contemporary works and realized music theatre productions. He studied in Amsterdam and Milan, is a PhD student in Ghent and Leuven and an honorary research associate at the Welsh National Museums in Cardiff.

FLORIS DIDDEN is a conceptual artist with over 15 years of experience in art direction and world building. He has worked on projects such as HBO's "Game of Thrones" and "Horizon Zero Dawn" and collaborated with companies such as Crytek, Sony Santa Monica and Guerrilla Games. In 2008, he founded Karakter Design Studio, which specializes in visual worlds for the entertainment industry. Floris has won several VFX Emmy Awards and is recognized as an artist and speaker in the industry.