Upcoming
Nov 17 Solo Inventions Mesa Verde Luxembourg
Nov 21 Marina Rosenfeld's The Sheer Frost Orchestra Rainy Days Festival Philharmonie Luxembourg
Nov 26 & 27 COSMOS (Not Enough) Ariston/Théâtre d'Esch
Hors d'Haleine by Eric Lamhène in theaters from November 13
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COSMOS
(NOT ENOUGH)
"Everything is connected. The greatest tragedy of human existence is the illusion of separateness.” Albert Einstein
Upcoming shows
26.11.24, 20:00 Ariston Theatre Esch
27.11.24, 20:00 Ariston Theatre Esch
Written and performed by Sascha Ley
Sounds, videos, stage design Krischan Kriesten & Sascha Ley
Light design, technical direction Krischan Kriesten
Illustrations Sascha Ley
Outside Eye, choreographic advice Sylvia Camarda
Costumes Denise Schumann & Sascha Ley
Assistance Stella Riolino
A coproduction Théâtre National du Luxembourg & Escher Theater
Cosmos (Not Enough) is a reflection and research on unequal perception, memory and reality, on being a woman, being a man, being oneself, on relationship, desire, lust, love, polarity, erotic attraction and the different experience of space and time.
Based on a project of lyrical prose, word collages and illustrations Sascha Ley developed the hybrid text form of her Cosmos (Not Enough) as an interdisciplinary performance that combines storytelling, images, sound, music and movement into an experimental playground.
In collaboration with light, video and sound artist Krischan Kriesten, Ley combines her skills as a multidisciplinary artist to reflect the fascinating inner world of passion, desire for communication and knowledge in a performance that addresses both personal and universal themes and provokes through its abstract poetry and directness.
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COSMOS (Not Enough) REVIEWS
RTL TV Feature ARTBOX by Sandy Elsen
In her abstract yet poetic and sensual collage ‘Cosmos (not enough)’, the brilliant German-Luxembourgish actress, singer and performer Sascha Ley virtuously mixes text, acting and singing with images and projections [..] embedded in a timeless, cosmic experimental space in which individual passion merges with a universal need for closeness and communication. This invitation to a game of exploration ... amuses, provokes and disturbs at the same time with its drastic directness. Kerstin Krämer Saarbrücker Zeitung 10/24
A sensual, interdisciplinary performance. [...] With Cosmos, Sascha Ley offers a more universal and, to a certain extent, more mature view of the female body. She reflects on her own being in various forms, phases and subjective memories. In her one-hour performance, she sheds her identities like a caterpillar that transforms over time. [..] mixes dance, movement and song and supplements these with video recordings from the very beginning. She successively weaves associative spaces, starting from her own cosmos and consistently questioning herself [..] In her stream of consciousness, Ley playfully, mockingly and at times pensively reflects on the different perceptions, and plays with heteronormative gender roles. The performance is linguistically witty, beguiling in its singing and coherent in its choreography. It is a powerful solo performance that lives from the facets of Ley's strong stage presence, the songs sung with her smoky, jazzy voice and the recorded video clips. More of this! Anina Valle Thiele, Land 04/24
Exceptional performance. As a conqueror of words, expressions and territories, Sascha Ley penetrates the innermost recesses of our consciousness, our collective memory and reality. Obviously, we’re in experimental territory here, but Sascha has concocted an experience that has done us a lot of good. Sascha’s work is a little provocative, but the most important thing is that it provokes debate, questions and challenges. Michel Schroeder, Zeitung vum Lëtzebuerger Vollek 03/24
It’s poetic and provocative, visually stunning, brave, honest, and humorous in parts too [..] there are galaxies of captivating sounds on stage [..] do go and see what you discover about life, art and yourself in this fascinating voyage. Wendy Winn, Radio ARA/Writer and poet 03/24
A tour de force of acting, singing and dancing. She acts, she sings, she composes, she writes, she dances ... To call Sascha Ley a multidisciplinary artist would almost be an understatement. Pascal Steinwachs Journal 03/24
A Unique Journey Through Perception and Reality. Themes That Resonate on a Universal Level. The themes of 'Cosmos (Not Enough)' are as varied as they are profound. From the unequal perceptions that shape our understanding of the world to the memories that define our reality, the performance is a mirror reflecting the complexities of human existence. [..] a thought-provoking experience for a diverse audience. Salman Khan, Bnnbreaking.com02/24
What a performance it is. [..] Ley gives a more mature take on love, and reflects in her many guises on the different memories she has built in her lifetime, against the backdrop of time and the universe. It’s a fascinating concept that prompts you to revisit your own journey, your own experiences and your own version of events. Sarita Rao, Luxembourg Times02/24
Dear Sascha, what a magnificent show you've given us this evening. You've put your whole body and soul into it, an exceptional multi-polar artist: Your art of words, language, writing, voice, singing, gestures and movement, all live and vibrate in synergy thanks to your passion and your admirably mastered rage for expression. Many thanks for this evening. Lambert Schlechter, writer and poet 02/24
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AXIS MUNDI
w/ Laurent Payfert, JP Boffo, Murat Öztürk
Free Instant Composition, Jazz and Live Sound Processing
FIRST IMPRESSIONS & FEEDBACK
Listen to the podcast on Radio rcf (in French) of 24th February !
The symbiotic relationship between voice and instruments is captivating; [..] ideas exchange cross a broad spectrum of emotions and a wide variety of musical eras and styles flash across a long arc of tension. The centrepiece is Ley's almost magical vocal artistry - it includes the spoken word (in this case self-penned) and is a sign of self-confident femininity. Stefan Uhrmacher, Saarbrücker Zeitung DE 04/24
Another great cd from the brilliant vocalist Sascha Ley and her wonderful musician collaborators. Shelley Hirsch, Vocalist, Poet, Performer NY
Axis Mundi is more than a mere musical reflection. Whether progressive or experimental, cosmic or Avant-Garde Jazz, this music mingles with Sascha Ley’s vocal performance, at times both sensual and raw, pure and alluring. Jacques Prouvost, Jazzques BE
A yela music yela muse production
About
A vocalist-composer-improviser-actor-performer-poet
Interviews
“I am and will always be an explorer”
Le Quotidien
You have always navigated between theater, film, dance and music. What kind of artist are you? The entire interview
Personal note on "In Between"
For IN BETWEEN, my first solo album, I have been inspired mainly by personal themes such as life and death, beginning and ending, freedom and expansion, love and longing, the small detail and the great infinity, while standing in the so-called middle of life, the "in-between", which, marked by constant transitions, seems to be a dance between the heart and the universe. In complementary sounds between free improvisations and, instant and free compositions, I have created lyrics, songs and instrumentals, and also quote two of my favorite jazz songs to frame this flow of thoughts and feelings.
I use my voice, both as an instrument and in songs and pure recitations, as well as a piano, a micro-synthesizer and other devices. During the recording, I invited my wonderful sound engineer and fellow musician Jean Pascal Boffo to a jam session where he processed the vocals live. You'll hear him on the album as well. JazzHausMusik ( JHM292 )
Snippets & Lyrics & Reviews & Order
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