ÀRT HOUSE 17

Sophie Daneman Mona Lisa, soprano
Benedikt Kristjansson Salai (a scholar), tenor
Dietrich Henschel Leonardo (an artist), baritone
Adrian Schvarzstein Vincenzo Peruggia (a thief), Zanni, actor
Bruno Gullo Pablo Picasso (an artist), Brighella, clown
Mareike Franz Madame Bertaud, Columbina, mime
Thomas Höft Otto Rosenberg (fence from Cologne), actor

Lilli Hartmann set design, costume design
Michael Höft video direction
Thomas Höft script direction, stage direction
Adrian Schvarzstein co-stage direction

Lina Tur Bonet violin
Roy Amotz flute
Georg Kroneis double bass
Ivan Trenev accordion

Michael Hell harpsichord, musical direction

ĀRT HOUSE 17 is an ensemble conducted by Michael Hell. Besides using historical instruments, the ensemble considers it important to do justice to the broader context in which the music was performed. The central question here is: what does the music have to say today? ĀRT HOUSE 17 has been a guest at the Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht several times in recent years with their music theatre performances such as Kaffeekantate and The Crocodile Bar. The ensemble also created the Utrechter Passion during Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht 2022.