moving still - processional crossings
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At the heart of the creation of this work lies the question of what moving means or implies for a group of people. Is it a matter of having to go elsewhere, or of being able to? Moving together can take many forms: it might be a religious or triumphal procession, a protest, an escape, a migration, an experience of imprisonment, or hiding and losing oneself within the group. All these facets coexist and form the backbone of the work.
The idea is to establish a path that initially explores open and porous spaces, thereby defining the sense of movement and examining the raison d’être of the “procession.” Moving also presupposes the possibility of arriving somewhere, halting the movement, and occupying a space—a closed place. Being in a location defined by a perimeter and walls allows resonances to be built (both in metaphorical and musical senses), enabling voices to resonate in ways codified by the European classical tradition over centuries. At the same time, it offers the opportunity to reach a protected space where the act of speaking becomes perceptible, personal, and intimate.
The choice of a mixed vocal ensemble and four reciting voices enables the project’s different components to be developed in a structured way. Furthermore, collaborating directly with contemporary poets stems from the need to make the text vivid and present. Elisa Biagini, Irène Gayraud, Shara McCallum, and Evie Shockley are highly diverse writers in terms of language and aesthetics, but they share a significant unifying element: their focus on orality, emphasising the sonic transmission of text. This aspect is crucial both in their creative processes and in how their work is experienced.
This shared focus provides a foundation for in-depth exploration of the text as sound and its integration into the musical fabric of the work as a whole. The involvement of the poets in the performance further enhances this integration, bringing the text to life.
Vocal ensemble
Pages - 216
