Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow

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Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow
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photographic series, 2022

Lessico Animale is a cross-media art opus investigating the relationship between man and animal. Through the mediums of performance, video art, photography, sound sculptures and sound, the artist aims to answer to the question where does humanity end and animality begin?

Lessico Animale. Prologo was created in 2022 as part of the macro-opera The Bestiary of the Earth, conceived by Avital on the occasion of Reggio Parma Festival and realized with nineteen actors from the Casa degli Artisti Course of High Formation by Teatro Due in Parma.

The photographic series is created by the artist itself during the performance that he conceived and directed and includes both photographs of the process and of the final transformation into animals.
Once it is accomplished, the performers, wearing costumes designed by the artist and realized by master costume designers, perform bestial scenes entirely documented by Avital through photographs and video.
During the first experience of Lessico Animale. Prologo, there were nine animals impersonated by the performers, inspired by medieval bestiaries.

Lessico Animale. Prologo. Performers: Gaia Amico, Gianluca Ariemma, Camilla Berardi, Riccardo Canzini, Antonino Cicero Santalena, Federico Cornoni, Elena Cupidio, Anna Dall’Olio, Simone De Sarno, Rita Agatina Di Leo, Francesca Di Prima, Andrea Ferrara, Massimo Giordani, Domenico Indiveri, Nicola Lorusso, Francesca Marchionni, Andrea Mattei, Giulia Meniconi, Claudia Scuro.

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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.