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Loudspeaker Baptism
Chamber opera in 4 acts for soprano, accordion, Genelec 8020D, puppeteer and electronics.
Delivery — Memories — Suffering — Sublimation
Loudspeaker Baptism aims to crack open the mundane perception of a loudspeaker as a mere commodity and activate its latent archetypal and mystical meanings. Through a playful yet earnest approach, this opera connects the consumerist and technological framework of a loudspeaker with religious and spiritual symbolism. For instance, Act I: Delivery is inspired by the modern baptism of technological objects: the “unboxing” YouTube videos. Thus, this opera asks, how to meaningfully integrate a loudspeaker, with its whole “soul” and darker facets, into human spiritual life.
ELECTROCHOC NO. 2 & Akousma
December 12, 2024 – 7:30pm Conference / 8pm Concert
Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, 4750, Av. Henri-Juilie, Montreal
FIKA(S) Festival & Le Vivier
March 13, 2025
Montreal
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Past activities in new creation in residence:
- May 29-June 3, 2023: Chamber opera/Musical play by composer Ana Pidgorna and librettist Maria Reva at Deer Lake, Burnaby, BC
- July 12-16, 2023: “Loudspeaker Babtism” with Charles Quevillon, Montreal, QC
- August 21-27, 2023: New creation by James O’Callaghan at the Willow’s Nest, Berlin
- August 28-September 1, 2023: “Loudspeaker Babtism” with Charles Quevillon, Helsinki
Past performances:
CAPE ST. MARY’S PERFORMANCE SERIES
July 29, 2023, Cape St. Mary’s Newfoundland
ONSOUND III
Squeezefest July 19-22, 2023, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Night Music: July 20th, Ship Pub
Classical & Contemporary: July 21st, First Light
INNOVATIONS EN CONCERT
Season Launch
September 6, 2022, La Sala Rossa, Montréal
LA MARCHE À COTÉ
July 11, 2022, Montréal
TRACK COULD BEND
March 14, 2022, Toronto/Online
L’OUTRE RÊVE
Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal
September 9, 2021, Montréal
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