Delta Centre for Contemporary Art, Den Haag, June 2011
Sacrament or:
Meanwhile the earth has intercourse with the sun, and is impregnated for its yearly parturition
An experimental opera exploring noise and periodicity with text from sacred and scientific sources. It is performed by a double bassist with distortion pedals, preparations, and a large bowl of water resonated with a transducer and bow; two vocalists with portable microphone and loudspeaker systems; a no-input mixer played by up to four people at once; and performers at the periphery of the space using shortwave radios, objects, and electronics. The entire performance occurs around the construction of a sound installation by two performers with sand inscribed by five types of fluid/material surrounded by three loudspeakers powered by a waterwheel.
Costume design by Maya Felixbrodt. Sound installation made in collaboration with Maya Verlaak.
[video excerpts] [score excerpts]
Delta Centre for Contemporary Art, Den Haag, June 2011