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Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow
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360° Festival, Theaterlabor, Bielefeld, Germany, August 3, 2007
Duisburg, Germany, May 6, 2007 – May 17, 2007
Teatro Comunale Modena, Italy, 15 March 2008 – 16 March 2008

Cave Canem is a choreographic performance created by Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino, accompanied by an original score composed and performed live by Yuval Avital. The show features eleven performers and explores the complex web of emotions and interactions that exist within a group. Inspired by the well-known mosaic at the entrance of the “House of the Tragic Poet” in Pompeii, which serves as a warning against encroaching too closely on private space, the performance delves into themes of intimacy, voyeurism, and the delicate balance between personal and collective experience.

The set and costumes were designed by Andrea Stanisci, with video art by Dimitrios Tsantidis and live electronics by Matteo Salvemini.

The production was a collaboration between several cultural institutions, including Akzente Festival Duisburg, Kunststiftung NRW, and Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Modena​(CAVE CANEM locandina).

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Massive Sonic Works:

/ˈmæsɪv ˈsɒnɪk wɜːrks/

Large-scale performances using collective participation to create powerful sound masses.

Yuval Avital’s “Massive Sonic Works” or “Opera di Massa Sonora” involves the creation of large-scale performances that utilize collective participation to craft a unique sound experience. These works focus on forming powerful sound masses through the collaboration of numerous performers, exploring new possibilities through sound rituals. The compositions often include graphic visual elements, written music, and easy-to-read instructions to allow interpretation by individuals without prior musical experience. This approach, sometimes involving hundreds of participants, aims to create what can be described as “crowd music.”

Some key works in Avital’s repertoire include:

– GARON (2012): An opera for 45 bass tubas do, percussions, and a crowd of performers.

– KARAGATAN (2013): A composition for 100 gongs and bamboo in the Philippines.

– REKA (2014): Commissioned by the Warsaw Autumn Festival and co-produced by the MiTo festival in Milan, involving traditional singers from unique cultures such as Tibetan, Zulu, Sardinian, Mongolian, and Samarkand traditions.

One of Avital’s significant compositions is MISE EN ABÎME, a milestone work that marks the beginning of his “Massive Sonic Works” series. Premiered in 2011, this composition involves a large ensemble of 100-200 non-musician vocalists, accordions, bass tubas, soprano, bass clarinet, percussions, didgeridoo, and conductors directing the performance in an immersive setup.

Another notable work is URLA, an immersive sonic experience with over 300 performers, showcasing diverse musical traditions in Matera, Italy. This piece combines traditional elements with modern instrumentation, theatrical actions, and innovative technological approaches, reflecting Yuval Avital’s interdisciplinary and transcultural artistic vision.

Yuval Avital’s creations blend complexity, cultural diversity, and technological innovation to create immersive and participatory sonic experiences that push the boundaries of traditional music composition and performance.