Football, the European Championship, and music: This combination brings to mind fan chants, half-time music from stadium loudspeakers, or the national anthem being played before international games. Normally. But FC St. Pauli and Reeperbahn Festival are now bringing these two worlds together in a completely new way.
The project "The Game" presents an exciting artistic connection between the dramaturgy of a football game and the creative process of a musical composition.
Specifically, the game between St. Pauli and VFL Osnabrück on 12 May 2024 in Hamburg's Millerntor Stadium will be played simultaneously by two musical teams in the Laeiszhalle. The renowned Ensemble Resonanz and the band of well-known electronic artist Matthew Herbert will compete. Under the direction of conductor Friederike Scheunchen, who will follow the game live on a monitor, the music will alternate between the band and the ensemble whenever the ball changes hands between the teams in the stadium. The "standards" (throw-in, free kick, corner kick) will be highlighted via recurring sound images composed by Matthew Herbert, while the rest will develop live from the dynamics of the game on the pitch.
Who will be ahead after 90 minutes? You’ll have to watch to find out! In the EURO year 2024, FC St. Pauli and Reeperbahn Festival will surprise you with an idea that is as original as it is fascinating. As part of the cultural programme for the European Championship 2024, we are inviting football fans with a taste for music as well as anyone looking for new cultural experiences. And finally, we are cultivating something that is at least as important as team spirit on the pitch: good neighbourliness in the area. For holders of a ticket for Reeperbahn Festival 2024, there are reduced ticket prices for The Game.
