Medúlla Björk at La Monnaie

Dates: (2/4/2015 - 2/8/2015 )

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La Monnaie

23, rue Léopold
Brussel,Brussels 1000

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Tickets: €10.00 - €40.00

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‘What happened before we got involved in problematic things like civilization, religion and nationhood ?’ In her conceptual album Medúlla, Icelandic artist Björk returns to a pagan universe that is entirely human. Björk’s composition for a cappella voices explores a huge array of vocal techniques, from throat-singing and choruses to beatboxing and pop harmonies. Released in 2004, the album was her reaction to counter the outbreaks of racism and neo-nationalism after the 9/11 attacks. A decade later, an ensemble of singers representing different generations – children and youth choirs next to senior opera singers – unites to redefine in meditative images what Björk named ‘medúlla’ – ‘an ancient spirit that’s passionate and dark, a spirit that survives’ – the basic element of human condition that unites us all, despite different beliefs, origins, nations and ages.

Cast and Creative team for Medúlla Björk at La Monnaie

Composer ¦ Björk
Music direction ¦ Bassem Akiki
Director ¦ Sjaron Minailo
Set design & costumes ¦ Hendrik Vibskov
Lighting ¦ Maarten Warmerdam
Dramaturgy ¦ Krystian Lada
New vocal arrangements ¦ Anat Spiegel
Live electronics ¦ Henry Vega
Conductor of the children s chorus ¦ Denis Menier
Youth chorus direction ¦ Benoît Giaux
Soloists ¦ Roberta Alexander
Kevin Walton
Mimi Nicolescu
Keelzangeres ¦ chanteuse de gorge ¦ Jackie Janssens
Chorus ¦ La Maitrise & La Choraline

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