The living room is a familiar place radiating warmth; a place where people gather together, inspire each other, and recharge their energies. In his work Living Room Music, composer John Cage instructs the performers to use household objects and architectural elements as instruments.
Magazines, cardboard, books, the floor, a wooden window frame… The stage is transformed into a living room. At its centre, a cellist and a violist play Janusgesicht by the German composer Matthias Pintscher, with their backs to each other. The head of Janus has two faces, symbolising ambivalence and contradictions. Contemporary music alternates with superb Baroque concertos performed by the violist Nils Mönkemeyer.