MATTHÄUS PASSION 2727

Danced suffering

Inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, Jewish choreographer Tamir Ginz and the Israeli Kamea Dance Company present a dance theater that connects religions and cultures. MATTHÄUS PASSION 2727 paints impressive pictures and tells the story of Christ’s Passion from a completely new perspective. The production is sponsored by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, the Israeli Consulate General and the Cultural Department of the City of Munich.

Bridges between peoples and religions

Is humanity suffering? Is it confused, lamenting and waiting for the Messiah? And are we even prepared for the One? Against the background of his Jewish origins, Tamir Ginz explores the New Testament and builds bridges between nations and religions. His contemporary dance event MATTHÄUS PASSION 2727 illuminates the suffering of Jesus from a new perspective. The Kamea Dance Company dances Jesus’ painful way of the cross, Judas’ betrayal and the disciples’ despair on stage in a visually stunning and moving way and inspires new thoughts.

The Kamea Dance Company

The Kamea Dance Company is based in the Israeli city of Beer Sheva. Under the direction of Tamir Ginz, it has been thrilling audiences on stages around the world with extraordinary dance productions for over 20 years. It is also involved in educational projects to introduce young people to culture.

„As an Israeli Jewish choreographer, son of Holocaust survivors, I aim to build a bridge through this choreography between nations and religions. In this new world, where everyone is Jesus and Jesus is one of us…“ (Tamir Ginz)

Fotos © Eli Katz, Carlos Alvar, Kfir Bolotin