One world above, another below, 45’ (2019)
CHamber opera for solo soprano, ensemble and electronics
One world above, another below is a 45 minute chamber opera for solo soprani, ensemble and electronics, inspired by journeys abroad; nature and culture, the outer space and the inner person, electronic manipulated field recordings and classical traditions.
The piece is a reflection of one’s own reality in another context.
Composer Lil Lacy collaborated with electronic musician and composer Tobias Sejersdahl to create the electronic composition.
The piece is commissioned by Århus Sinfonietta.
‘Reading the air.
To listen and to respond.
One world above, another below.’
Concept and composition: Lil Lacy
Electronic composition: Tobias Sejersdahl
Libretto: Lil Lacy
PERFORMANCES
Premiere at SPOT FESTIVAL, May 4, 2019
SYMPHONIC HALL, Aarhus, DK
Soprano soloist: Katinka Fogh Vindelev
Ensemble: Århus Sinfonietta
Conductor: Rei Munakata
Artistic curator: Allan Gravgaard Madsen
Production: Århus Sinfonietta in collaboration with SPOT Festival.
Supported by: Statens Kunstfonds Projektstøtteudvalg for Musik, Dansk Komponistforenings Produktionspulje, KODA Kultur, Dronning Margrethes and Prins Henriks Fond as well as Musikpuljen, Aarhus Kommune
PRESS
REVIEW / 2019 / One world above, another below premiere at SPOT festival 2019 ***** (5 stars)
Photos by Kåre Viemose
Excerpts of premiere at SPOT festival 2019 with soloist Katinka Fogh Vindelev, Århus Sinfonietta and conductor Rei Munakata
One world above, another below
revised version, 17’ (2020)
chamber opera for 1 soprano and electronics
The chamber opera is inspired by a journey abroad; nature and culture, human and machine, the individual and the collective, the man and the woman, the outer space and the inner person. The piece is a reflection of one’s own reality in another context.
The revised version of ‘One world above, another below’ consists of excerpts of the 45’ chamber opera, premiered May 4, 2019 in Symfonisk Sal, Musikhuset, Aarhus by soprano soloist Katinka Fogh Vindelev and Århus Sinfonietta, with electronic musician Tobias Sejersdahl, as a part of the SPOT-festival. The original version was commissioned by Århus Sinfonietta.
Composition: Lil Lacy
Electronic composition: Tobias Sejersdahl
Libretto: Lil Lacy
Choreography: Katinka Fogh Vindelev, Marlene Smith and Lil Lacy
Clothes: Henrik Vibskov
Sound recording: Henrik Winther
Video: Klavs Kehlet
PERFORMANCES
Premeire June 27, 2020
Odense Concert House, Odense DK
Soprano soloist and performer: Katinka Fogh Vindelev
Electronics: Tobias Sejersdahl and Lil Lacy
Performance October 10, 2020
SYMPHONIC HALL, Aarhus, DK
Soprano soloist and performer: Katinka Fogh Vindelev
Electronics: Tobias Sejersdahl and Lil Lacy
Supported by Dansk Komponistforenings produktionspulje, Dansk Musiker Forbunds produktionspulje and Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium. Thank you!
Excerpts of solo performance in 2020 with soprano and performer Katinka Fogh Vindelev
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