AVE, MINHAUZEN!
11. About this object
- Programme
- Competition light installations
- Year
- 2011
Description
It was a snowy and windy late November day in 1744 when Munchausen knocked on the door of Jacobin’s Manor. He asked for shelter while his coach was being repaired. Bewitched by the hostess’s beauty, Munchausen fell in love. Learning that the manor was gambled away in a card game, he decided to help the beautiful Jacobin and beat the impostor Uksen. Munchausen successfully played against Uksen and recovered the manor along with all debts. Grateful Jacobin called a fancy dress ball in honor of her guest.
Unfortunately Munchausen confused the hostess with the maid, as they had swapped outfits, and confessed to his beloved of not possessing any wealth but still being deeply in love with her. The baroness didn’t believe in the genuine feelings of Munchausen and asked him to leave. At that very moment a flock of ducks flew over and Munchausen left the manor together with the birds.
Project idea author: Riga City Council Education, Culture and Sports Department, Riga Municipal Cultural Associations Concert Organization AVE SOL
Project implementer: Concert Organization AVE SOL, Artis Dzērve, RJK Ltd.
Project sponsor: Riga City Council, Riga Municipal Cultural Institutions