«Microcosm - The People of Grasses»

"Mikrokosmos" is an amazing documentary from 1996 about the everyday life of insects in a small meadow somewhere in the south of France. For four years, the directors roamed through a meadow with highly differentiated macro lenses and found a fascinating world beyond human perception. As if the viewer himself had shrunk to the size of a microorganism, grassy areas appear like impenetrable jungles, water droplets as big as balloons and the miniature main actors like creatures from a fantasy thriller. The Graubünden Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Ludwig Wicki will play the music for this spectacular nature film live. This type of performance creates a very special connection between image and sound, which allows the audience to immerse themselves deeply in a mysterious and hidden world. A special cinema evening that appeals to the senses and presents the wonders of nature in an impressive way.

Cast:
Mirjam Fässler, mezzo-soprano
Boys' soloist of the Lucerne Choir
Ludwig Wicki, conductor
Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra of the Grisons

Program:

«Microcosm - The People of Grasses»
Nature film with live orchestra

Screenplay: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Cinematography: Thierry Machado, Marie Pérennou, Hugues Ryffel, Claude Nuridsany
Music: Bruno Coulais
Editing: Florence Ricard, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte

Duration incl. intermission: 95 minutes
Age rating: from 6 years