United Instruments of Lucilin au Festival Musica avec « Les murs meurent aussi »

United Instruments of Lucilin made a mark at the Musica Festival 2024 with the world premiere of Les murs meurent aussi on September 21 and 22 in Strasbourg. Composed by François Sarhan, this musical theater work addresses the impact of walls and borders, drawing inspiration from current conflicts, notably in Ukraine and Palestine. Through testimonials and video reconstructions, the piece explores themes such as war, resistance, and the exercise of power.

On stage, the musicians of Lucilin Winnie Cheng, Danielle Hennicot, Srdjan Berdović, Pascal Meyer, and Guy Frisch—are joined by performers Daniel Agi, Marie Buzhor, and Julia Lwowski, as well as actress Janina Ahh, who appears in the projected videos. Together, they bring to life narratives where music, testimonies, and images intersect to illustrate significant and contemporary events.

After this success at the Musica Festival, Les murs meurent aussi will be presented again:

• At the ECLAT Festival in Stuttgart on February 8, 2025,
• At the Zagreb Music Biennale on April 11, 2025,
• At the Grand Théâtre of Luxembourg on April 26, 2025.

Credits:

Composition: François Sarhan
Dramaturgy, translation, and subtitling: Maria Buzhor
Costumes: Lea Søvsø
Sound: Camille Lézer
Technical direction and lights: Eric Slunecko
Performance: Daniel Agi, Janina Ahh, Marie Buzhor, Julia Lwowski
Commission: Musica, United Instruments of Lucilin
Production: United Instruments of Lucilin
Coproduction: Musica, La Muse en Circuit – CNCM, ECLAT Festival Neue Musik Stuttgart, Zagreb Music Biennale, Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg
With the support of the Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung

Photos: © Thaïs Breton