∞ [INFINITE]
Humanhood’s Infinite is my fourth collaboration with the company as composer following ZERO (2016), Orbis (2017) and Sphera (2020). The score is a powerful combination of cosmic soundscapes, sacred earth rituals, shamanic experiences, the sounds of nature and guided meditation.
∞ {Infinite} is Julia Robert and Rudi Cole’s first Dance Theatre Meditation in which they guide the audience through a mystical journey. The outside world of the magical dance on stage will merge with your internal awareness. The premise is movement and consciousness, becoming aware of the infinite power that flows to and through us, giving life to all beings.
The score features the amazing vocals of Deya Dova and a flute based excerpt from Dorisburg’s track Votiv along with tribal drumming, synthesizers, shamanic chants, other vocal material and manipulated instrumental sounds. This, combined with Tom Visser’s intricate lighting design and an incredible company of young dancers makes for a striking and captivating theatrical experience.
∞ Infinite was co-produced by Mercat de les Flors, co-commissioned by Birmingham 2022 Festival, Sadler’s Wells, London and The Lowry. Supported by Arts Council England, Department of Culture of Generalitat de Catalunya ICEC, DanceXchange, Birmingham Hippodrome, Dance City, Elclimamola, El Graner and L’Animal a l’Esquena. It premiered at Mercat de les Flors, Barcelona on 21st April 2022 followed by UK and international touring including Venice Biennale 2022, Masdanza International Contemporary Dance Festival, Canary Islands 2023. UK venues include The Lowry, Northern Stage, Birmingham Hippodrome (BIDF & Birmingham 2022 Festivals).
An 8 minute film version of the work, comissioned by the BBC, was available in the UK on iPlayer from summer 2022 and you can stream the full length performance on the Humanhood website.
∞ [INFINITE]
Humanhood’s Infinite is my fourth collaboration with the company as composer following ZERO (2016), Orbis (2017) and Sphera (2020). The score is a powerful combination of cosmic soundscapes, sacred earth rituals, shamanic experiences, the sounds of nature and guided meditation.
∞ {Infinite} is Julia Robert and Rudi Cole’s first Dance Theatre Meditation in which they guide the audience through a mystical journey. The outside world of the magical dance on stage will merge with your internal awareness. The premise is movement and consciousness, becoming aware of the infinite power that flows to and through us, giving life to all beings.
The score features the amazing vocals of Deya Dova and a flute based excerpt from Dorisburg’s track Votiv along with tribal drumming, synthesizers, shamanic chants, other vocal material and manipulated instrumental sounds. This, combined with Tom Visser’s intricate lighting design and an incredible company of young dancers makes for a striking and captivating theatrical experience.
∞ Infinite was co-produced by Mercat de les Flors, co-commissioned by Birmingham 2022 Festival, Sadler’s Wells, London and The Lowry. Supported by Arts Council England, Department of Culture of Generalitat de Catalunya ICEC, DanceXchange, Birmingham Hippodrome, Dance City, Elclimamola, El Graner and L’Animal a l’Esquena. It premiered at Mercat de les Flors, Barcelona on 21st April 2022 followed by UK and international touring including Venice Biennale 2022, Masdanza International Contemporary Dance Festival, Canary Islands 2023. UK venues include The Lowry, Northern Stage, Birmingham Hippodrome (BIDF & Birmingham 2022 Festivals).
An 8 minute film version of the work, comissioned by the BBC, was available in the UK on iPlayer from summer 2022 and you can stream the full length performance on the Humanhood website.
Concept, Direction and Choreography: Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (HUMANHOOD)
Lighting: Tom Visser
Music Composition: Iain Armstrong
Music includes: Vocals by Deya Dova and Votiv by Dorisburg
Costumes: Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (HUMANHOOD)
with selected pieces from Lurdes Bergada and Sygman Cucala’s collection
Set Design: Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (HUMANHOOD)
Performance: Rudi Cole, Tzu-Yi Tseng, Mai Yun-Chi, Peter Butler,
Piers Sanders, Romee van de Meent, Soulyun Park, Teige Bisnought
Meditation guiding voice: Julia Robert
Photography: Tom Visser, Jesus Polo
Music, composed by Iain Armstrong, had an initial pulsing, industrial feel and then developed into a spacious and varied style, with one section full of fascinating rhythm, all well suited to the theme.
Iain Armstrong has done an incredible job composing primordial sounding music that you can feel pulsing through your body, drawing you into the meditative state that Robert and Cole were striving for.
Concept, Direction and Choreography: Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (HUMANHOOD)
Lighting: Tom Visser
Music Composition: Iain Armstrong
Music includes: Vocals by Deya Dova and Votiv by Dorisburg
Costumes: Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (HUMANHOOD)
with selected pieces from Lurdes Bergada and Sygman Cucala’s collection
Set Design: Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (HUMANHOOD)
Performance: Rudi Cole, Tzu-Yi Tseng, Mai Yun-Chi, Peter Butler,
Piers Sanders, Romee van de Meent, Soulyun Park, Teige Bisnought
Meditation guiding voice: Julia Robert
Photography: Tom Visser, Jesus Polo
Music, composed by Iain Armstrong, had an initial pulsing, industrial feel and then developed into a spacious and varied style, with one section full of fascinating rhythm, all well suited to the theme.
Iain Armstrong has done an incredible job composing primordial sounding music that you can feel pulsing through your body, drawing you into the meditative state that Robert and Cole were striving for.
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