Installation and performance, Roundhouse, London (with
Analema Group), 2016
Site-specific large scale installation on 360-degree
visual and sonic format, with a special interactive performance for a choir and
audience. A spatial pattern poem ‘The Wheel’ was based on the
idea of six different conceptual, visual and phonetic “worlds”. This idea of
transitory realms served as a starting point for the unfolding of three sets of
performances for six singers, followed by audience participation. Each word was
transcribed on a hexagonal piece of paper and positioned next to each
microphone in hexagonal formations around the Roundhouse.
Each of the six singers performed in a given
arrangement of the poetry sequence, while moving through the space. The poem
served as initial score for both performers and audience and an inspiration for
making sound with their own voices, embodying qualities of these “worlds”. An
interactive visual and sonic interpretation of voices was created by Analema
Group.
The
Wheel Poem by Evgenia Emets, score by Ben Zucker
1
Human
(D/F#)
|
2 Gods (F/A)
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3 Demigods (G#/B)
|
4 Hungry ghosts (D#/C#)
|
5
Hell
(A#/E)
|
6 Animal (C/G)
|
Invocation at the beginning
|
PASSION
|
Bliss
|
triumph
|
HUNGER
|
Agony
|
sacrifice
|
1
|
Desire
|
DELIGHT
|
Envy
|
GREED
|
HATE
|
Fear
|
2
|
Choice
|
INDULGE
|
Control
|
CRAVE
|
FIGHT
|
survive
|
3
|
doubt
|
Splendor
|
Power
|
THIRST
|
fade
|
Hide
|
4
|
thrive
|
Beauty
|
success
|
Starve
|
FURY
|
CHASE
|
5
|
HONOR
|
PRIDE
|
FORCE
|
drain
|
guilt
|
dumb
|
6
|
HURT
|
PLEASURE
|
POSSESS
|
Invade
|
Torture
|
DEVOUR
|
12
|
gentle
|
Subtle
|
stern
|
void
|
fierce
|
GROSS
|
23
|
hum
|
WHISPER
|
SHOUT
|
Moan
|
SCREAM
|
ROAR
|
34
|
CHILL
|
glow
|
FEVER
|
ooze
|
SHIVER
|
freeze
|
45
|
clear
|
glory
|
Gilt
|
dim
|
grim
|
Dull
|
56
|
fertile
|
bloom
|
ripe
|
bare
|
Extinct
|
Dense
|
16
|
Water
|
Nectar
|
spirit
|
HAIL
|
Poison
|
dew
|
123
|
WISE
|
Ample
|
grow
|
scarce
|
lost
|
GRIT
|
456
|
Pulse
|
chime
|
TICK
|
HISS
|
Pierce
|
BEAT
|
1234
|
KIND
|
High
|
WICKED
|
Coarse
|
WASTE
|
Wild
|
3456
|
Circle
|
CLOUD
|
tower
|
Plague
|
Troop
|
pack
|
12345
|
Nurture
|
peace
|
Gift
|
Release
|
awe
|
joy
|
23456
|
Flesh
|
ruby
|
brass
|
ASHEN
|
Raven
|
Wounded
|
123456
|
Guidance
Volume:[ LOUD Medium Soft ]
Guidance
Sound:[ NOISE Flexible tone ]