Playsonic Festival Frankfurt/M
25–27 May 18

Perhaps music - when it moves, surprises and engages - has always been the sound of play. And maybe the opposite is also true: where play transcends rules, winning or losing and develops an inner beauty, it can become music itself.

“Listening while playing / playing while listening” is the motto of PLAYSONIC FESTIVAL – a festival that is open to exploration and surprise. From May 25-27 2018, visitors are invited to join a multifaceted program throughout the building and the urban surroundings of Alte Oper Frankfurt. Festival Program

At the heart of the festival are four interdisciplinary focus teams - each comprised of a composer, a game designer and a joker artist, creating new works: a format for a large ensemble, an intimate chamber piece, an installation, and a site-specific work in public space. A number of experiments, conversations and workshops form the extended festival program.

To find out what happened so far, check out our Blog. And we are looking for Volunteers, to help make the festival a great experience for everyone!

PLAYSONIC ist curated by Josa Gerhard und Sebastian Quack, members of the Invisible Playground network. A joint project by Alte Oper Frankfurt, Ensemble Modern and Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, initiated and funded by Deutsche Bank Foundation.