Role
Concept · Spatial Design · Puppeteering · Projection
Live Projection · Scenography · Character Design · Interactive Music Education · Puppeteering
Otto der Ohrwurm
Triple-screen scenography and live projection for the Dresden Philharmonic – 60,000+ visitors across 40+ performances over 8 years.
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Initial Situation / Problem
Classical children's concerts were traditionally frontal and moderated – musically high-quality, but rarely visual or interactive. Children remained passive listeners without real participation in the musical experience. Many families found classical music formats too static and not age-appropriate for the digital generation.
Role
Concept · Spatial Design · Puppeteering · Projection
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My Role / Contribution
Concept, Technical Implementation & Live Performance:
- Development of character "Otto" (character design, animation, speech rhythm)
- Spatial design and triple-screen scenography (12×4m projection surface)
- Programming of live control system with timecode/OSC synchronization
- Live puppeteering via tablet in 40+ concerts over 8 years
- Visual dramaturgy and media scenography
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Solution / Result
Interactive concert format with animated virtual character:
- Live-reactive character "Otto" as dialogical partner between orchestra and audience
- Real-time controlled triple-screen projection with generative music visualizations
- Integrated language games, "boycotts" and humorous interactions
- Technical pipeline for seamless synchronization between music, animation and audience reaction
- Scalable performance technology for various concert halls
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Impact / Added Value
- Reach: 60,000+ children and families reached in 40+ performances
- Institutional Adoption: Elements adopted by Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Philharmonie Brno
- Cultural Innovation: New standards for interactive music education in German-speaking regions
- Media Coverage: "Symbiosis of concert and media art" (DNN/FAZ)
- Sustainability: 8-year successful cooperation with Dresden Philharmonic creates long-term audience engagement
Skills
Animation · Mapping · Stage Design · Live Systems · OSC · Timecode · Puppeteering · Projection Mapping · Reaction Systems · Language as Interaction Medium · Audiovisual Communication · Seminar Formats
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