Kabbala – Die Wege des Lichts

My oratorio is based on the nature of cosmic intelligence, the origins and structure of the universe, and the contextualisation of the human soul within the framework of the cosmos. The core of the Kabbalah as the ‘teaching of esoterism’ shows how comprehension can be accessed through its tree of life with ten sephirot (ten attributes) and Ein Sof – the infinite inextinguishable light. The Kabbalah is universal: a matrix of all religions and a mystic framework going back to pre-linguistic origins. As a consequence, signifiers are not limited to the alto and choir with their texts, but also the instrumental scoring: in particular, the solo violin part. Enjott Schneider