Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow

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Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow
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created and directed by Yuval Avital and Alessio Mazzolotti
Yuval Avital – classical guitar, Wisam Gibran – violin and oud, Raneen Hanna and Yael Tai – vocalist
Sala delle Cariatidi, Palazzo Reale, Milan, Italy, December 20, 2006

This multimedia performance, created and directed by Yuval Avital and Alessio Mazzolotti, unites four artists—two Jews and two Arabs, two men and two women—living in Israel, who guide the audience in a unique exploration of cultural dialogue. The performance weaves together lives, voices, images, music, and artistic expressions, reaching back to the dawn of humanity and sensory communication.

The show is centered around a symbolic bonfire, where the artists share personal stories, embodying them through live performances. A large totem stands at the center of the space, evoking the ancestral meeting place, while darkness envelops the room. The audience is invited to witness and participate in this ritual of connection and reflection.

The musicians, stationed at the four cardinal points of the room, include Yuval Avital on classical guitar, Wisam Gibran on violin and oud, and vocalists Raneen Hanna and Yael Tai. Their performances are complemented by evocative visuals from artists Rafael Yossef Herman and Barbara Andriano & JINS. Fragments of memories, captured on video and projected onto a monolithic structure, form the “Tree of Knowledge,” bridging personal and collective histories.

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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.