COCON
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Fri 17 May 202420:30 - 22:45Interval 21:15Grote Zaal
Program
19.30 - 20.30 / Entreehal
Sanneke Kleingeld DJ
20:30 – 22:45 / Grote Zaal / concert
Sarah Davachi Graduals (worldpremiere)
Qasim Naqvi Sine 1 & 2
Jesse Broekman We walk by threads of light
Kara-Lis Coverdale Endocrine
Abul Mogard & KMRU Drawing Water on Matching Teal Surfaces Arr. René van Munster
Caterina Barbieri Scratches on the Readable Surface (Cello Octet) Arr. Alistair Sung
± 22:45 - 0:00 / Entreehal
Sanneke Kleingeld DJ
Credits
Cello Octet Amsterdam
Nick Verstand scenography, lighting design
Daniel de Bruin hardware design, engineering
Wes Broersen motion, software engineer
Pim Swinkels electronica engineer
Wout Panis creative technical producer
Paul Jeukendrup sound design
Eight cello players, encapsulated by eight kinetic pods: for COCON, the Cello Octet and artist Nick Verstand have created a fascinating setting. The shells unfold and modulate in tandem with the music, in a subtle interplay of light, sound, performance and robotics. COCON includes six new compositions commissioned by the octet, including the long-form work Graduals by Sara Davachi.
In COCON, the cello players are held in a state of constant metamorphosis, symbolizing the transitory nature of the human experience. The designer Nick Verstand, created audiovisual art for festivals such as DGTL and ADE, and shows by Doja Cat, Lykke Li, and Eefje de Visser. All composers selected for COCON seek tension between electronic and acoustic music. Following its successful world premiere at the REWIRE festival in early April, now showing in Amsterdam.
