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Audio Control Turn on Yuval's sonic flow
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Solo exhibition

Il Bestiario della Terra – Reggio Parma Festival 2022
curated by Marina Dacci
Chiostri di San Pietro, Reggio Emilia, Italy – October 1 – November 13, 2022

The exhibition is the fourth of the meta-opera Il Bestiario della Terra and represents the cry of the last man on Earth, adult and aware of his separation from the state of Nature. Membrane presents the 3 chapters of the opus Foreign Bodies through photography and 14 parallel projections in close dialogue with a visual apparatus composed of paintings, drawings and sound sculptures that are both an invitation to break the rigid boundaries between man and nature.

“The Membranes project articulates and inhabits several rooms in the Chiostri di San Pietro.
Painting, drawing, photography, video and sound dialogue in unison: they are an invitation to break the rigid boundaries between man and nature considering both an essential part of a universal energy in which to inscribe. The environment is not only that which is external to us but is also the Umwelt: our perceptual and operational mental environment. So, the whole project is a search for identity. The sound score, the driving element, triggers and connects the static and moving images. Sound leads to the deep roots of collective memory and then brings back conscious light. Tension and abandonment are salient features of the movement of the bodies in the performances on par with Yuval Avital’s instinctive pictorial gesture that characterizes his artistic production: both open and dissolve in a close relationship with the earth with an archaic and symbolic flavour and a strong thaumaturgical impact.”
Excerpt from the exhibition catalogue text by Marina Dacci, curator

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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.