Antonio Fian: Better World

Antonio Fian's "Bessere Welt" (Better World) is presented as a short play, or dramolett, that delves into the essence of music and its creation.

The work prompts reflection on fundamental questions within the music industry: Does a song's lyrical content need to revolve around love to achieve widespread appeal? Furthermore, what elusive qualities transform a mere song into a commercial hit?

The scene is set in the Strandbad in Klagenfurt on a dreary Sunday afternoon in June 2026. The location, a lido, is sparsely populated, underscoring a sense of quiet or perhaps melancholy.

At the beach bar's counter, two individuals are present. They are former junior beach volleyball players, now working as security personnel. Dressed in summer attire, they sit before half-filled glasses of beer. One of them holds a guitar and appears to be tuning it, suggesting a potential musical interlude or the genesis of a song within the narrative.