Gustavo Gomes’ “Lorelei”

Based on a ballad of Clements Brentano, Zu Barach am Rheine, in 1824, Heinrich Heine crafted his most famous poem “Die Lorelei”. It depicts a siren who sits on top of a cliff above the Rhine, singing and luring shipmen with her beautiful golden hair and hypnotising songs. Causing this men to crash their boats and die. Also known as "Murmuring rock" this tale was probably created due to the sound of a small waterfall and the force of the winds that would hit the cliffs and cause this haunting sounds at night. Even though there are numerous versions of this tale, this history is that it is about seduction, blame, defeat and a utopic love Produced, Directed and Choreographed by Gustavo Gomes Filmed by David Zimmermann Music by Ulysse Zangs Edited by Gustavo Gomes Starring Margarida Neto and Douglas de Almeida Special thanks to Ballet of Difference- Richard Siegal and Tanz Köln

Cologne, GERMANY - The premiere of Gustavo Gomes’ “Lorelei” was canceled due to Covid-19. A brazilian artist, dancer and choreographer based in Cologne, Germany, Gustavo has been working and performing pieces by choreographers and visual artists for many years. Based on a ballad of Clements Brentano, “Lorelei” depicts a siren who sits on top of a cliff above the Rhine, singing and luring shipmen with her beautiful golden hair and hypnotising songs, causing this men to crash their boats and die.