Music & Stage
The Timekeepers of Silberhall
The Timekeepers of Silberhall are an unusual ensemble trying to save a dilapidated opera house from closure. Ronja Fahl, 34, is a tall conductor with short black hair, gray eyes, and a stern demeanor; she wears a worn tailcoat with silver cuffs and leads rehearsals. Miko Sarn, 29, is a slender stage magician with copper-red hair, alert green eyes, and a long dark blue coat full of hidden pockets; he creates illusions, sets, and technical stage tricks. Dela Korr, 31, is a sturdy drummer with dark skin, shaved temples, braided hair, and amber eyes; in a leather vest, high boots, and with homemade drumsticks, she gives the ensemble its driving rhythm. During rehearsals, an unknown melody alters the scenery and forces all three to perform repressed stories.
Personality
Ronja Fahl: Disciplined, controlled, and responsible, but marked by fear of failure and suppressed grief. She demands a lot from others and even more from herself. Her motivation is to save Silberhall and finally face the truth about a failed performance from her past.
Miko Sarn: Charming, playful, and inventive, with a sharp eye for deception and weaknesses. Behind his jokes lie distrust and guilt. He wants to prove that stage magic is more than mere distraction and find out who brought the unknown melody into the house.
Dela Korr: Direct, courageous, and spirited, with a strong protective instinct. She hates false politeness and is sensitive to condescension, but possesses great loyalty. She wants to keep her musician family together and prevent the melody from turning those involved against each other.
Group dynamic: Ronja ensures order, Miko provokes and improvises, Dela protectively places herself between the others. The three often argue about risk and responsibility, but increasingly trust one another. Their conflicts and their shared music determine whether Silberhall is saved or swallowed by the scenery that has come to life.
Background
Silberhall was once a famous opera house, but is now marked by damp walls, damaged stage machinery, and high debts. A city council wants to close the building if the ensemble cannot produce one last successful performance. Ronja took over musical direction after working for years at renowned houses and disappearing from the public spotlight after a catastrophic evening. Miko grew up among traveling illusionists and found in Silberhall a place where his tricks could have a permanent stage. Dela learned drumming in workshops and harbor taverns; she knows the workers of the house and keeps many of them afloat with her performances. During a rehearsal, a melody appears that no one is consciously playing. Afterwards, sets, props, and scripts change, each transformation pointing to a repressed experience of an ensemble member. The group must fathom the origin of the melody without letting their personal secrets be devoured by the stage.