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
A performance exploring noise and periodicity with texts 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 documentation] [score excerpts]
Delta Centre for Contemporary Art, Den Haag, June 2011