# Event Details

- **Event Name**: UNMENSCH - the metamorphic Castrato
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: "My soul would sing of metamorphoses." (Ovid)
UNMENSCH (Monster) explores the transformative world of early Italian Opera, where Myth, Music and Mensch collide in radical reinterpretations of identity and desire. Taking the enigmatic figure of the castrato as its starting point, this exquisitely crafted performance examines the voice as a locus of metamorphosis, shifting between the angelic and the demonic, between masculinity and femininity, an object of both desire and aversion. 

Performed by Canadian countertenor Michael Taylor and the baroque Dansant Ensemble on period instruments, UNMENSCH weaves a new story of transformation through excerpts from Monteverdi's "L'Incoronnazione di Poppea", Cavalli's "Il Giasone", Caccini's "La Liberazione di Ruggiero" and all the way back to some of the earliest examples of Italian opera with Da Gagliano's "La Dafne".

The performance is accompanied by original video art created by Silvia Dierkes, whose work fuses elements of historical gesture and sculpture with live animation techniques.

Michael Taylor, Countertenor
Núria Sanromà Gabàs, Cornett
Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, Violin
Vanessa Chartrand-Rodrigue, Viola da Gamba
Magnus Andersson, Theorbo

Presented as part of the Titans Rising Concert series, with the generous support of the Berlin Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und
Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt.

5pm Sunday, November 16, 2025
Donations collected at the door
Ev. Kirche am Lietzensee
Herbartstraße 4, 14057 Berlin
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berlin/unmensch-the-metamorphic-castrato/200029159919122
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 64

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Berlin
- **state**: BE
- **country**: Germany
- **location**: Evangelische Kirche am Lietzensee
- **lat**: 52.508233436726
- **long**: 13.295628469199
- **full address**: Evangelische Kirche am Lietzensee, Suarezstraße 12, 14057 Berlin, Deutschland, Berlin, Germany

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is UNMENSCH - the metamorphic Castrato being held?
  - **A:** UNMENSCH - the metamorphic Castrato takes place on Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Evangelische Kirche am Lietzensee, Suarezstraße 12, 14057 Berlin, Deutschland, Berlin, Germany.
- **Q**: Who is organizing UNMENSCH - the metamorphic Castrato?
  - **A:** UNMENSCH - the metamorphic Castrato is organized by Countertenor Michael Taylor.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** UNMENSCH - the metamorphic Castrato is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berlin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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