On May 13 at 8:00 PM, Austrian accordionist Otto Lechner will interpret the famous 1973 Pink Floyd album in "The Dark Side of the Moon" at the JKU’s Circus of Knowledge. In addition, "rubisco variationen - Die Sonate der Photosynthese" (featuring Anne Bennent) will return beginning May 11. Admission is donation-based; sign up to attend at: jku.at/zirkus, opens an external URL in a new window.

Austria's top accordionist, Otto Lechner, is embarking on a daring solo performance at the JKU’s Circus of Knowledge: Lechner, who has also tried his hand at many a Jimi Hendrix song, will interpret Pink Floyd's 1973 album, "The Dark Side of The Moon"!

Otto Lechner remarked: "My interpretation, 'The Dark Side of the Accordion', is an effort to bring new meaning and perspective to something we believe we already know. On one hand, this is true and unique about the album ('The Dark Side of the Moon'), and on the other hand, to the accordion as well."

Date: May 13, 8:00 PM

Following Last Year's Success, ‘rubisco variations’ Returns

By means of photosynthesis, man has come up with a concept that is almost impossible to grasp. We have probably come to terms with it and yet the question remains as to whether or not a process so directly linked to life on earth and how we breathe can only be understood by biochemists. Accompanied by language, music and dance, Anne Bennent and Otto Lechner set out to do just that in "rubisco variationen" and give photosynthesis a human face Otto Lechner is blind and plays music; he sees music and literature as concrete tools to perceive or sense that which is concealed. Perhaps you can better understand rubisco-variations by closing your eyes. Vistors are welcome to give it a go!

Otto Lechner: "As I am blind, I naturally tend to engage with things I cannot see to explore and learn more about them. Music is often about that which you cannot see: it arranges sounds in a way that cannot always be understand and yet, you always have an idea of what it's all about. This is the approach that rubisco variationen takes."

Dates: May 11 at 8:00 PM/ May 12 at 8:00 PM/ May 14 at 11:100 AM

In addition, there will be additional dates for school groups between May 11 and May 15.

Admission is donation-based. On account of limited space, kindly sign up in advance to attend at: www.jku.at/zirkus-des-wissens, opens an external URL in a new window.
 

Photos (free of charge):

· Photo 1: Otto Lechner, photo credit: Nick Mangafas
· Photo 2: Scenes from rubisco variationen featuring Otto Lechner and Anne Bennent, photo credit: Nick Mangafas