Roman Riklin

Roman Riklin

Roman Riklin (born December 23, 1971 in St. Gallen ) is a Swiss composer , musician and author .

Life

Roman Riklin grew up in St. Gallen. From 1990–1996 he toured Switzerland with the dialect rock band Mumpitz, of which he was a lyricist and composer. In 1992 the band was awarded the title “Best Swiss Young Band”. In 1995 his hometown honored him for his work as a musician and lyricist as well as for his commitment as a co-founder of the "Ostschweizer Kulturmagazin Saiten ", whose editor-in-chief and publishing director he was until 1996, with the cultural promotion award.

Riklin composed theater music and, as an author and composer, developed the children's musical "Alfonsa Di Monsa" (2000) and "Manege free for Mircolino!" (2005). For the Lucerne Theater he wrote the music for the children's plays “Emil und die Detektiven” (2003) and “Das Gespenst von Canterville” (2006). He also wrote the pieces “Kaufhaus - Das Neue Deutsche Welle Musical” (2003) and “Welcome Tomorrow - Das musical ETHeater” (2005), which he developed for the 150th anniversary of ETH Zurich . In 2011, Riklin translated the lyrics for the German-language premiere of the Broadway musical Avenue Q at the St. Gallen Theater and the Mannheim National Theater . He also translated the Abba lyrics for the Swiss German premiere of Mamma Mia! at the Thunerseespiele (2018).

The musical " Ost Side Story " by Dominik Flaschka (book, dialogues, direction) and Roman Riklin (book, music, lyrics) premiered in spring 2015 at the Theater am Hechtplatz and received 9 nominations for the German Musical Theater Prize 2015 (including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Lyrics).

In 2016 the musical Mein Name ist Eugen was premiered in the Maag Music Hall . Roman Riklin developed the book, the lyrics and the music for the musical adaptation of the classic youth book of the same name by Klaus Schädelin. The work received 7 nominations for the German Musical Theater Prize 2016 (including best musical). In 2018, the touring musical Supermarket Ladies, developed again together with Flaschka, was premiered. It is the first musical to have a say.

Riklin celebrated the greatest success with the compilation musical Ewigi Liebi , which he developed in collaboration with the director Dominik Flaschka and was responsible for the idea, the book and the musical direction. In the five-year season from 2007 to 2012 and when it was revived in 2017, the musical recorded over 700,000 visitors. The CD "Ewigi Liebi - LIVE!" Entered the Swiss album charts at number 3 in December 2007 and achieved gold and platinum status. Ewigi Liebi is the most successful Swiss musical.

Roman Riklin and Dominik Flaschka were jointly honored with the 2017 Swiss Theater Prize for their contribution to popular, funny and intelligent music theater .

From 2005 to 2019 Riklin was on the road with the multi-instrumental cabaret trio Heinz de Specht and from 2004 to 2015 he was a member of the children's rock band “Marius & die Jagdkapelle”. He also writes songs for various Swiss cabaret artists, a. a. Michael Elsener , " Helga Schneider " (formerly at Acapickels ), Fabian Unteregger .

Works (selection)

• Supermarket Ladies - The musical to have a say , script, dialogues & direction: Dominik Flaschka; Book, music & lyrics: Roman Riklin, UA: DAS ZELT , Uster, 2018
• My name is Eugen - the musical , book & music: Roman Riklin, director: Dominik Flaschka, world premiere: Maag Music Hall , Zurich, 2016
• Ost Side Story - the musical , idea, book & dialogues: Dominik Flachka, book, music & lyrics: Roman Riklin, director: Dominik Flaschka, premiere: Theater am Hechtplatz , Zurich, 2015
• Ewigi Liebi - the musical with the greatest mouth art hits, book: Roman Riklin, director: Dominik Flaschka, world premiere: Maag Music Hall, Zurich, 2007
• Das Gespenst von Canterville - book: Mathis Kramer-Länger, music & lyrics: Roman Riklin, director: Mathis Kramer-Länger, world premiere: Theater Luzern , 2006
• Welcome Tomorrow - Das ETHeater, book & music: Roman Riklin, director: Rafael Iten, world premiere: ETH Zurich , 2005
• Clear the ring for Mircolino! - Theater with music, books & music: Roman Riklin, director: Roman Riklin, premiere: Kellerbühne St. Gallen, 2005
• Emil & die Detektiven - book: Mathis Kramer-Länger, music & lyrics: Roman Riklin, director: Mathis Kramer-Länger, premiere: Theater Luzern, 2003
• Kaufhaus - Das Neue Deutsche Welle Musical, book: Roman Riklin & Christine Enz, director: Roman Riklin, world premiere: Art-Effekt Halle, Arbon, 2003
• Alfonsa Di Monsa - the musical for children, book and music: Roman Riklin, director: Bernd Lambrecht, world premiere: Amriswil, 2000

Sound carrier (selection)

• Heinz de Specht - Tribute to Heinz de Specht, 2019, Bretterwelt
• My name is Eugen - Das Musical , 2016, Phonag Records
• Heinz de Specht - Party, 2015, Gadget Records
• Marius & the Jagdkapelle with Pepe Lienhard & Horns - Jägerhitz with timpani and trumpet, 2015, Universal Music
• Ost Side Story - The Musical, 2015, just4fun
• Heinz de Specht - Därf mer das ?, 2014, Gadget Records
• Marius & the Jagdkapelle - Radio Waldrand, 2013, Universal Music
• Avenue Q - German original recording, 2013, Honx Music
• Heinz de Specht - beautiful, 2012, world of boards
• Marius & the Jagdkapelle - Wildsaujagd, 2010, Universal Music
• Heinz de Specht - Get us ready !, 2009, Bretterwelt
• Marius & die Jagdkapelle - Es lullaby for de Igel, picture book with CD, MJK 2008
• Ewigi Liebi - the musical. Live !, 2007, Phonag Records
• Heinz de Specht - songs from a bird's eye view, 2007, Bretterwelt
• Marius & the Jagdkapelle - Roebuck Rock, 2007, Phonag Records
• Blusbueb - Fress di Rüebe, 2006, FFRecords
• Marius & the Jagdkapelle - Scare Cheaters, 2005, Phonag Records
• Alfonsa Di Monsa. The musical for children, 2003, Phonag Records
• Mumpitz - Ikarus, 1996, self-distribution
• Mumpitz - Vo Zit zu Zit, 1995, K-tel International
• Mumpitz - Circus, 1993, K-tel International
• Mumpitz - Marionette, 1992, self-distribution

Song recitals (selection)

• Tribute to Heinz de Specht, Heinz de Specht, WP: Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, 2018
• Request concert, Heinz de Specht, WP: Salzhaus, Brugg, 2017
• Sgt.Pepper - Ein Mundartabend, Secondhand Orchestra, WP: Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, 2017
• Party, Heinz de Specht, WP: Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, 2014
• Schön, Heinz de Specht, WP: Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, 2011
• Makes us ready !, Heinz de Specht, Premiere: Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, 2008
• Songs from a bird's eye view, Heinz de Specht, WP: Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, 2006

Awards & nominations (selection)

• Best Musical, German Musical Theater Prize, Supermarket Ladies, Nomination 2019
• Swiss Comedy Award , Tribute to Heinz de Specht, Ensemble category, 2019
• Swiss Comedy Award, Supermarket Ladies, Nomination 2019
• Swiss Theater Prize, Dominik Flaschka & Roman Riklin, 2017
• Best Musical, German Musical Theater Prize, My name is Eugen, Nomination 2016
• Swiss Cabaret Prize, Heinz de Specht, nomination 2016
• Best Soundtrack, Taranto International Short Film Festival, Scrabble, 2015
• Best Musical, German Musical Theater Prize, Ost Side Story - The Musical, Nomination 2015
• Best Book, German Musical Theater Prize, Ost Side Story - The Musical, Nomination 2015
• Best lyrics, German Musical Theater Prize, Ost Side Story - Das Musical, Nomination 2015
• Prix ​​Walo , Best Theater Production, Ewigi Liebi - The Musical, 2008
• Eastern Swiss Rock Band of the Year, Paul's Diary, 1994
• Best young Swiss band, Mumpitz, 1992

Web links

Commons : Roman Riklin  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Roman Riklin's website
• Roman Riklin - Author, Musical Director (on Ewigi Liebi's website) ( Memento from December 1, 2008 in the Internet Archive )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Award of the Swiss theater prizes for the first time in the Italian part of Switzerland , Bern, press release on admin.ch of March 30, 2017