{"id":45431,"date":"2023-03-08T14:49:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2023\/03\/08\/a-first-revue-showcased-cultural-highlights-from-the-upper-school\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:36:39","slug":"a-first-revue-showcased-cultural-highlights-from-the-upper-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2023\/03\/08\/a-first-revue-showcased-cultural-highlights-from-the-upper-school\/","title":{"rendered":"A First: Revue Showcased Cultural Highlights from the Upper School"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe pooled all our resources\u2014with discipline and, above all, with passion.\u201d Over the course of two days, 160 participants from the fields of theater, visual arts, and music captivated the audience in the packed Forum. The results of Steinm\u00fchlen\u2019s work in the arts were presented as a \u201crevue\u201d in a joint performance\u2014a format that had never been done before.
\nCulture suffered particularly during the pandemic. Many rehearsals had to be canceled or took place under difficult conditions. Events with an audience were out of the question. Yet there were so many things shaping the students\u2019 thoughts: the war in Ukraine, the climate activists\u2019 protests, life at school, personal matters, and their own love lives. But where could these topics be heard?
\nDaniel Sans is the cultural coordinator at Steinm\u00fchle. \u201cI see it as my job to bring all cultural areas together and, in doing so, create a platform for everyone.\u201d An initiative was launched to offer the entire upper school a performance opportunity where everyone could showcase their talents.
\nSans envisioned a loose sequence of acts, including drama, singing, music, acrobatics, and magic. \u201cI sought out the leaders of these departments,\u201d he recalls, \u201cand they, in turn, engaged with the student body.\u201d From this collaboration emerged topics that resonate with young people. The working title \u201cRevue\u201d was born. <\/p>\n

Working in small groups, high school students brainstormed and compiled topics. They rehearsed plays, created many art pieces, developed a music quiz, and compiled songs that fit the overarching theme. That overarching theme\u2014which was also the title of the event\u2014was spot-on and couldn\u2019t have been better: \u201cThe World and Me\u2014Me and the World.\u201d
\nIn addition to the challenging rehearsals, the big rehearsal weekend with 160 participants, and the dedication required of everyone involved, practical help\u2014such as designing posters and tickets\u2014was also essential. Artistically designed by art teacher Heike Rabben-Martin, known as Rado, the tickets, when distributed at the school office, indicated that a larger audience was expected. The revue was to be free of charge; the process was simply intended to provide an overview of how many audience members to expect. <\/p>\n

The result of all these efforts was art and entertainment at its very finest. Great acting talent came to the fore, and the performers connected brilliantly with the audience, who were soon captivated. The segments where the audience was invited to test their dancing skills were particularly lighthearted, and the way the show seamlessly shifted between serious topics and humorous segments was especially impressive. Kudos to the director! <\/p>\n

Many teachers and a wide range of Steinm\u00fchlen equipment were involved in the preparation and presentation of the event. In order of appearance, the audience enjoyed Melisande Lauginiger\u2019s DS class performance, \u201cDS 13 Has More Than Meets the Eye\u201d; solo artists Laura Salvati (violin) and Iliya Zand (piano); the \u201cWorld Music Quiz\u201d by Ulrike Wilmsmeyer\u2019s 12th-grade music class, the performance by tenor F\u00e9lix M\u00fcller\u2014which was met with a standing ovation\u2014Ines Vielhaben\u2019s 11th-grade DS class with \u201cIch will mich sein wie Ihr,\u201d and the upper-level choir conducted by Daniel Sans. Olaf Roth and the 11th-grade music class presented new material with the band \u201cOne World.\u201d In the foyer, Ines Vielhaben and the Q1 advanced course displayed figures from the \u201cAll Welcome\u201d cultural installation. <\/p>\n

It goes without saying that the evening, with its rotating emcees, could not have taken place without the support of members of the school community, but it is still worth mentioning. Special mention goes to Frank Wemme, who is not only the head of the lower secondary school but also well-versed in music and organization, as well as Anna Prokop, a new permanent member of the faculty. Reliable technical support from \u201cSound & Light,\u201d led by Matth\u00e4us Otte, along with assistance from the custodians, ensured the right conditions for everyone to enjoy the evening. \u201cThe fact that the school administration supported us and made time available was, of course, the foundation for everything,\u201d Daniel Sans recalls.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s an experiment,\u201d the cultural affairs representative had said in the run-up to the performance, adding that if it was a success, they were considering doing it again. From the perspective of the enthusiastic audience, which demanded an encore, the decision has been made. <\/p>\n

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