Toccata

The outstanding German puppetry duo Figurentheater Wilde & Vogel presents Toccata, a sophisticated, avant-garde look at the life of composer Robert Schumann (1810-56). Presented in English, the performance uses masks, marionettes, illusion, and texts from Schumann’s diaries to depict his hallucinations and madness. This is not, however, a historical piece, but rather a beautifully lyrical evocation of the spirit of an artist, suffering and inspired, filled with stunning visions which open worlds of dreams.