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In 1985 Eberhard Schoener goes in on a way different experiment: World Expo in Tsukuba/Japan: every nation has one day to present in special events each country in an attractive way. The day of the German Pavilion is directed by Eberhard Schoener. It is his first simultaneous satellite-concert. In Munich at the BMW pavilion are the musicians who will perform together with the artists in Tsukuba a composition by Eberhard Schoener. The technique is provided by the Japanese people and already at their first meeting Eberhard has to learn how important business cards are.
The Japanese are no friends of improvisations as Eberhard Schoener who has experienced through all his projects how important those are. Each side approaches slowly the day of the concert and not even the shrill Nina Hagen can confuse the Japanese. She is singing her own version of "Carmen" and performs songs by Brecht/Weill. Simultaneously the musicians in Tsukuba and in Munich play together (Jens Fischer, George Kochbek, Achim Gieseler and Michael Cretu).


At the same time Sting is staying in Tokio and is meeting with Eberhard Schoener at the hotel. Since a while both wanted to produce an evening with songs by Brecht/Weill. Sting is singing in the hotel room "Mackie the Knife" and that recording is also played back for the ARD (Channel one of public German television) on the German day of the Expo.One year later it works out: A concert at the theatre in Hamburg. Pop-stars are singing Brecht/Weill. Eberhard Schoener takes off to New York. Sting wants to sing all songs in German language. They are rehearsing for one week. Finally Gianna Nannini performs as Polly from the "Three-Penny-Opera" and for the first time on stage she is wearing a skirt! Also performing: Jack Bruce, the Orchestra of the State Opera House in Hamburg and the actor Tilo Prueckner who recites the connecting words.
Schoeners Oper im Netz
Schoeners Oper im Netz